Short Story Elements

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What is setting?

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The time and place where a story occurs.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The major life lesson or message.

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What type of irony is present when the audience knows something that the characters do not?

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Dramatic irony.

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What point of view is used when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters?

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Third Person Omniscient.

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What is a stated theme?

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A theme expressed directly by the author.

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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 a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What is a protagonist?

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

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What is an antagonist?

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A character or force that opposes the protagonist.