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What part of the story's structure introduces the specific time and place where events occur?
Setting
+200 points
True or False: The theme of a short story is almost always stated directly in the first paragraph.
False.
-250 points
Who or what can take part in the action of a story as a character?
A person, animal, or fictional creature.
+300 points
What is the central struggle or problem that drives the plot forward and forces the main character to change?
Conflict
-250 points
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+300 points
When a character takes action and reacts when facing situations, which element of a short story are we looking at?
Behavior
+250 points
What is the definition of Rising Action?
The series of events, obstacles, and complications where the main conflict builds and tension increases.
-300 points
The stage visible to the audience and the backstage. The main characters are Presto and Alec
-400 points
What was the motivation of Martin through the first part of the story of 'The Medicine Bag'?
He was scared of what his friends might think about him and his grandfather. A little ashamed of not meeting the expectations.
-400 points
What element refers to what characters say out loud or to themselves in response to events?
Dialogue
-200 points
Harry Potter
-800 points
The underlying message, moral, or central insight about life or human nature that the author wants readers to take away
+350 points
What is fiction?
A made-up story created from the writer's imagination
-500 points
The consequences of the main conflict begin to unfold and tension eases.
-100 points
What is realistic fiction?
A made up story that describes event that could happen in real life.
(STEAL 600 FROM ANY GROUP AND GIVE THEM OR KEEP THEM)
Name the main characters from the story "The Medicine Bag"
Martin and his Great Grandfather
SWAP Points!!
3 boys
+500 points
What is the peak turning point of highest emotional intensity or action where the main character faces the primary conflict head-on?
The Climax
+500 points
What is the difference between a short story and a novel?
A short story is shorter than a novel.
+250 points
How do readers have to act to find the theme of a story, and why?
Like detectives, because the underlying message is rarely stated directly.
-350 points
What is the author's purpose while writing a realistic short story?
To tell an interesting story that seems true to life.
+300 points
What drives a character's actions beneath the surface, such as their inner reasons, desires, or fears?
Motivation
-50 points
What stage of the structure sits right between the Rising Action and the Falling Action?
+1000 points
What are the two main types of conflict?
Internal and External
+600 points
What term describes the final outcome or ending where remaining loose ends are tied up and the conflict is officially solved?
Resolution
+400 points