Elements of a Short Story

What is a short story?

• A poetic device used in literature.

• A brief of nonfiction.

• A brief work of fiction.

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What is a literary device?

• A literary element or structure found in nonfiction writing.

• A literary element or structure found in fiction writing.

• An epic poem.

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Short stories contain which of the following elements?

• Characters, setting, plot, instructions, theme.

• Characters, setting, factual evidence, conflict, theme.

• Characters, setting, plot, conflict, point of view, theme

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What is a character?

• A person or animal in a literary work that takes part in the action.

• A person or animal in a literary work that does not take part in the action.

• An object, person, or animal that takes part in the action.

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Who is the protagonist?

• An adversary.

• The leading character or one of the major characters.

• A character that does not change through the course of the narrative.

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Who is the antagonist?

• The leading character.

• A character that changes throughout the narrative.

• An adversary.

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What is a static character?

• A character that does not change throughout the course of the narrative.

• A character that does change throughout the course of the narrative.

• An adversary.

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What is a dynamic character?

• A character that does not experience a transformation and/or valuable life lesson.

• The main character in the story.

• A character that experiences a transformation and/or valuable life lesson.

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What are round characters?

• A two-dimensional and uncomplicated character.

• A character that is complex, relatable and well known to audience.

• A character that does not change throughout the narrative.

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What are flat characters?

• Hostile characters.

• Characters that have depth and are complicated.

• Usually a side-kick, oftentimes included as comic relief.

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