Short Story Elements

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What are character traits?

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Personality traits for a character.

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Give an example of character vs society conflict.

Back

Shrek vs the kingdom.

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What is an example of setting in a story?

Back

A big castle with magical house objects.

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What point of view is used when the narrator is a character in the story?

Back

1st person.

Front

True or False: There are two types of conflict: internal and external.

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True.

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What is a character in a story?

Back

An individual who participates in the action of the story.

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Define 'plot' in the context of a short story.

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is the theme of a short story?

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The central idea or belief that the story conveys.

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What does 'conflict' refer to in a story?

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The struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.

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What is the difference between internal and external conflict?

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Internal conflict is a struggle within a character, while external conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force.