Elements of a Short Story
Elements of a Plot
(Plot Diagram)
Short Stories
Grammar/Dialogue
Current Events
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What are the five elements of a short story?
Setting, Plot, Characters, Conflict, Theme
100
This element occurs during the most intense part of a story. It's often called the "Turning Point."
CLIMAX
100
Who is Charles in the short story "Charles?"
LAURIE
100
What is the difference between an adverb and an adjective?
An adverb describes a verb or adjective. An adjective describes a noun or pronoun.
100
Who won the 2011-2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs?
Los Angelas Kings
200
Name the element that focuses on the time and location in which a story takes place.
SETTING
200
What are the five essential elements in a plot?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
200
In the short story "The Lottery," what is the lottery for?
To kill off a member of society each year.
200
What does it mean when someone new is about to speak in a story?
Start a new paragraph.
200
What two artists sing the song "Beauty and a Beat?"
Justin Bieber & Nicki Minaj
300
This element is the main idea of a story or its central insight.
THEME
300
This is the central part of a story, during which various problems and conflicts arise, leading up to the climax.
What is Rising Action
300
In the short story "The Sniper," who does the sniper end up killing at the end of the story?
His brother
300
Does punctuation go inside or outside quotation marks when writing dialogue?
INSIDE
300
This UK band was formed by Simon Cowell during the television/variety show "The X-Factor".
One Direction
400
Define conflict (in terms of a short story)
The central problem in a story/Anything opposing the main character.
400
What happens during the resolution of a story?
The conflict is resolved. This is the section where you write how things end up.
400
Who is the author of the short stories: "Charles" & "The Lottery"?
Shirley Jackson
400
What is a conjunction?
A conjunction is a word used to connect words*, phrases or clauses in a sentence. The principal coordinate conjunctions are and, but, or, nor.
400
It was recently announced that there will be a sequel to the film "Finding Nemo," what is the name of the sequel going to be?
Finding Dory
500
This character is the adversary of the protagonist.
Antagonist
500
What would a reader write in the exposition section of a plot diagram?
Dialogue or description that gives the reader the background of the characters and the present situation. Background Characters Setting
500
In the short story "On the Side Walk Bleeding," What are the names of the two rival gangs?
The Royals & The Guardians
500
Name the 8 different parts of speech.
the verb, the noun, the pronoun, the adjective, the adverb, the preposition, the conjunction, and the interjection.
500
Who was just recently elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party?
Justin Trudeau
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