Elements of Short Stories

Which element of a short story refers to the central struggle between opposing forces?

• theme
• setting
• conflict
• character

Which element of a short story involves the time and place in which the story occurs?

• Plot
• Setting
• Character
• Conflict

Which element of a short story is defined as the main subject of the story?

• theme
• topic

• setting
• plot

Which literary device compares two unlike things WITHOUT using "like" or "as"?

• metaphor
• simile
• personification
• hyperbole

Which element of a short story involves the sequence of events that make up the narrative?

• theme
• setting
• character
• plot

Which type of conflict involves a character facing challenges from societal norms or expectations?

• Person vs. Person
• Person vs. Self
• Person vs. Society
• Person vs. Nature

Which literary device uses hints or clues to suggest what might happen later in the story?

• foreshadowing
• metaphor
• simile
• symbolism

Which literary device uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison between two unlike things?

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

Which element of a short story represents the message or lesson that can be learned from the narrative?

• plot
• theme
• setting
• conflict

Which literary device uses an object or action to represent deeper meanings beyond its literal sense?

• Metaphor
• Symbolism
• Simile
• Foreshadowing