Elements of a Short Story

A story which one can read in one sitting but which contains the important elements.

• short story

• novel

• epic

• poem

The time and place of the story which usually contributes to the mood of the story.

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Theme

It refers to the sequence of events in a story.

• setting

• theme

• conflict

• plot

This is an example of ______.

• plot

• characters

• setting

• events

The message expressed in the short story.

• theme

• plot

• conflict

• characters

The setting of a short story is the __ background against which the events take place.

• spiritual

• chemical

• physical

• supernatural

The main character (the hero) is the __.

• conflict

• antagonist

• protagonist

• theme

A story which one can read in one sitting but which contains the important elements.

• short story

• novel

• epic

• poem

The time and place of the story which usually contributes to the mood of the story.

• Characters

• Setting

• Plot

• Theme

It refers to the sequence of events in a story.

• setting

• theme

• conflict

• plot