Short Story Elements

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What is a short story?

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A short story is a brief work of fiction that typically focuses on a single incident or character.

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What are the main elements of a plot?

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The main elements of a plot include exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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What is the purpose of the rising action in a story?

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The rising action builds tension and develops the conflict leading up to the climax.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the turning point of the story where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity.

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What is falling action in a plot?

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Falling action occurs after the climax and leads to the resolution, where the conflict begins to resolve.

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What is a flashback?

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A flashback is a narrative technique that interrupts the chronological flow of a story to depict an event that happened in the past.

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What is a flashforward?

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A flashforward is a narrative technique that jumps ahead in time to show events that will occur later in the story.

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What is an internal conflict?

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An internal conflict is a struggle that takes place within a character's mind, often involving emotions or decisions.

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What is an external conflict?

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An external conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force, such as another character, society, or nature.

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What is characterization?

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Characterization is the process by which the author reveals the personality and traits of a character.