Elements of Short Stories
Parts of Plot
Conflict
Characters
Random
100
The sequence of events that occur in the story
What is plot
100
Hooks the reader
What is exposition
100
The problem the protagonist faces is one involving another character
What is Character vs Character
100
The main character
What is the protagonist
100
When the narrator of a short story is a character in the story.
What is first person narration
200
Answers the questions when and where
What is setting
200
The high point of the story where the conflict or problem changes or is resolved.
What is climax
200
When a character is trapped in a tornado
What is Character vs. Nature
200
A character who doesn't change during the story
What is static character
200

What kinds of characters are Ponyboy, Harry Potter, Matilda, Moana, etc.

Who are protagonists.

300
Who experiences the events of the plot
What is characters
300
Introduces the conflict or problem in the story. Tells us what it is that the main character or protagonist is facing.
What is rising action
300
When a character suffers from depression
What is Character vs. Self
300
Plays a major role and is an opposing force
What is antagonist
300
When the narrator is telling the story from one character's perspective
What is third person limited
400
The 5 parts of a plot line
What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
400
Where the conflict is resolved
What is falling action
400
The four types of conflict are
What is character vs character, character vs society, character vs nature, and character vs self
400
Harry Potter is an example of
What is a protagonist
400
When the narrator knows what all the characters are thinking and doing
What is third person omniscient
500

Name all of the parts of the plot.

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution

500
A turning point for the character is created
What is climax
500
Character vs. Society is described as
What is when the protagonist faces a problem involving something in the society in which they live.
500

 Who or what are antagonists?

 Who are forces or people who are going against the protagonists. 

500

 Define foreshadowing, flashback, and imagery

 Foreshadowing- are hints as to what will happen. 

Flashback- break in the plot to go back in time.

Imagery- words used to paint a picture.  

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