Short Story Elements

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What is plot?

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The sequence of events in a story that helps develop the theme.

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What is theme?

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The underlying message or main idea of a story.

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What is point of view?

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The vantage point or perspective from which a story is told.

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What is first person point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'.

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What is dialogue?

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A conversation between two or more characters in a story.

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What is resolution in a story?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and everything makes sense.

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What is a character?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What is setting?

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The time and place in which a story occurs.

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What is conflict?

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The struggle between opposing forces in a story.

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What is a protagonist?

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.