Short Story Elements

What is the main character of a Short Story called?

• Antagonist
• Narrator
• Protagonist
• Supporting Character

Who is the main enemy, or character who opposes the main character?

• Antagonist
• Narrator
• Protagonist
• Supporting Character

What is the central unifying concept in any narrative/the moral of the story. 

• Theme
• Point of View
• Setting
• Tone

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________ is focused on the details of where and when a story takes place?

• Theme
• Point of View
• Setting
• Tone

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________ could be described in many ways; it could be the era, the time of day, or season of. 
Examples: Monday, last year, in winter, at night, in the 1920's

• Place
• Setting
• Time
• Atmosphere

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________ can be made up of many details; could include a city, country or specific area.
Examples: Toronto, Canada, your house, bedroom

• Place
• Setting
• Time
• Atmosphere

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________ describes the way characters feel in the place and time where they find themselves. Can often be described with emotional words.
Examples: Scary, Macabre, Dark, Tense

• Place
• Setting
• Time
• Atmosphere

There is an earthquake that affects the protagonist. What type of conflict is this?

• Person VS. Self
• Person VS. Nature
• Person VS. Supernatural
• Person VS. Society

Harry Potter is fighting Voldemort.What type of conflict is this?

• Person VS. Person
• Person VS. Self
• Person VS. Nature
• Person VS. Supernatural 

A phantom appears and attacks the protagonist. What type of conflict is this?

• Person VS. Person
• Person VS. Self
• Person VS. Nature
• Person VS. Supernatural