Short Story Elements

Which type of conflict is internal?

• Man vs. Man
• Man vs. Nature
• Man vs. Society
• Man vs. Self

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which part of the plot reveals information about the characters and the setting?

• Introduction/exposition
• Rising action
• Falling action
• Conclusion/denouement

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which element is defined as "the underlying meaning behind a story"?

• theme
• plot
• characters
• symbolism

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The struggle between opposing forces is the what?

• conflict
• setting
• climax
• theme

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The character who the story revolves around is the what?

• protagonist
• antagonist
• flat character
• dynamic character

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the perspective from which a story is told?

• setting
• point of view
• plot
• character's view

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which point of view uses pronouns such as "I" and "me"?

• Second person
• Third person limited
• Third person omniscient
• First person

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The point of highest tension in a story is the what?

• rising action
• denouement
• climax
• theme

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The character who opposes the protagonist's actions is the what?

• bad guy
• antagonist
• flat character
• Cruella de Vil

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which part of setting tells the reader how they should feel about about the story?

• weather
• time
• social conditions
• mood

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3