The Elements
Point of View
Conflict
Character
Define Me!
100
The time, place and weather are all apart of what short story element? 
What is the Setting?
100
True or False: The Point of View is how far you can see the story from a distance.
False: The Point of View is the viewpoint, angle or perspective that is used to tell the story.
100
What is Conflict?
What is the struggle between opposing forces? The problem in the story?
100
Like a ball and a sheet of paper, what are the two types of characters in a story?
What are round and flat characters?
100
Define the "Rising Action".
What is a series of main events which lead to the climax.
200
What is the outcome of the conflict in a short story?
What is the Resolution?
200

When the author narrates the story from the close perspective of one character or one character at a time.

What is "third person limited omniscient"?
200
Name two types of conflict.
What is external conflict and internal conflict?
200

The main character, hero, or heroine of the story.

What is the "Protagonist"? 
200
What literary device is being used when the author describes touch, taste, smell, sound, sight etc. 
What is "Sensory Description" or "Imagery".
300
This is the perspective from which the story in written? 
What is the Point of View?
300
The point of view that uses the pronouns "I", "me", and "we".
What is "first person"?
300
The struggle that occurs within the heart and mind of the character.
What is "internal conflict"?
300

Doesn't undergo any significant change throughout the story.

What is the "static character"?
300
Define "Flashback".

A scene that moves from the present to the past to reveal something about a character or event within the narrative.

400
The author's message illustrated through the story.
What is the Theme?
400

When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.

What is "third person omniscient"?
400
When conflict that occurs outside of the character.
What is "external conflict"?
400

A person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another person in a story.

What is the "Antagonist"?
400
Define the "Denouement".

The denouement is the final outcome of the story, generally occurring after the Climax and Falling Action of the plot.

500
What is the turning point of the story?
What is the Climax?
500
True or False: There can only be one viewpoint used. The author must never switch the character that is followed from chapter to chapter.
False: There is usually only one viewpoint used, BUT authors CAN switch the character that is followed from chapter to chapter. 
500
Name the 2 types of conflict facing "Man".
What is Man vs Man, Man vs Self, Man vs Society?
500

Undergoes a major transition in character, personality and perspective throughout the story.

What is a "dynamic character"?
500
Define "Foreshadowing". 

An advance sign or warning of what is to come in the future. 

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