Short Story Elements

The overall development of a character's appearance and personality.

• Exposition

• Characterization

• Point of View

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The overall structure of a short story is called _____?

• Resolution

• Climax

• Plot

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What are the five elements of plot listed in the correct sequence?

• resolution, climax, rising action, falling action, exposition

• characterization, conflict, climax, falling action, resolution

• indirect and direct characterization, plot, setting, sequence

• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

The resolution is

• the solution to the conflict and end to the story.

• the beginning of the story.

• the highest most intense part of the action of the plot.

• the motif and theme combined.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The climax is defined as ________.

• Thickening the plot.

• The problem.

• The highest most intense part of the story.

• The dilemma.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The falling action is ___________.

• The fourth part of the plot used to begin the process of solving the problem or conflict.

• The second part of the plot used to develop each character.

• The highest most intense part of the story.

• The fifth and final part of the plot used to present a solution to the problem of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The conflict of a story is defined as ___________.

• The ending.

• The beginning.

• The problem or dilemma.

• The point of view.

The rising action is defined as __________.

• The highest most intense part of the plot.

• The problem or dilemma.

• The solution to the problem or conflict.

• The second part of the plot responsible for for further developing the conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The exposition is defined as __________.

• The second part of the plot responsible for introducing the conflict.

• The first part of the plot responsible for introducing the setting, characters, and the conflict.

• The third part of the plot responsible for presenting the climax of the story.

• The last and final part of the plot responsible for solving the problem.

Diction is defined as _________.

• The author's choice of words.

• The dictionary definition of a word.

• A conversation between characters.

• A dilemma.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4