Short Story Elements Review

What is the definition of conflict?

• The lesson or moral of the story.

• A struggle/problem the character(s) must face and overcome.

• What the story is mostly about.

• How the author introduces the characters to the reader.

What the story is mostly about is called?

• Main Idea

• Theme

• Conflict

• Characterization

Indirect characterization is when the author provides hints about the characters personality. (Speech, actions, thoughts, etc.)

• True

• False

Direct characterization is when the narrator tells us what the character is like and looks like.

• False

• True

Setting is made up of...

• Direct and Indirect Characterization

• Man vs Nature, Self, Man, & Society

• Time, Place, & Environment

• First, Second, or Third Person

Setting is usually introduced and described in which part of the elements of plot?

• Resolution

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Exposition/Introduction

How many types of conflict are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the four types of conflict?

• Man Vs Man, Self, & Nature

• Man Vs Man, Self, Nature, & Society

• Direct and Indirect

• Time, Place, Environment

Which of these is an example of Man Vs Man?

• Katniss struggling to survive the Hunger Games game field.

• Katniss challenging President Snow and the district structure.

• Katniss fighting against Pete in the Hunger Games.

• Katniss having nightmares about her experience during the Games.

Which of these is an example of Man Vs Self?

• Katniss struggling to survive the Hunger Games game field.

• Katniss challenging President Snow and the district structure.

• Katniss fighting against Pete in the Hunger Games.

• Katniss having nightmares about her experience during the Games.