Short Story Elements

Which of these describes the time and place of the story?

• Theme

• Setting

• Conflict

• Plot

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TEKS.ELA.6.7

TEKS.ELA.7.7

TEKS.ELA.E1.6

TEKS.ELA.E3.6

TEKS.ELA.E4.6

Check the FIVE basic elements of all short stories.

• Setting

• Plot

• Theme

• Character

• Conflict

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TEKS.ELA.8.8A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2L

What is one way authors use to demonstrate character?

• Through describing the time and place

• By putting them in awkward positions

• Through their actions

• Through their moms and dads telling stories

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TEKS.ELA.6.7.B. 7.7.B

TEKS.ELA.8.7B

Tell me the difference between a protagonist and an atagonist.

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TEKS.ELA.3.9C

TEKS.ELA.4.9C

TEKS.ELA.5.9C

TEKS.ELA.E1.6B

TEKS.ELA.E2.6B

Which elements tells me the meaning or message behind the story?

• Plot

• Conflict

• Character

• Theme

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TEKS.ELA.6.7

TEKS.ELA.7.7

TEKS.ELA.E1.6

TEKS.ELA.E2.6

TEKS.ELA.E3.6

There are two types of conflict: internal and external.

• True

• False

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TEKS.ELA.5.8B

TEKS.ELA.E3.6B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2E

Which one is NOT an element of plot?

• Conflict

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Conclusion

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TEKS.ELA.5.8C

TEKS.ELA.6.7C

TEKS.ELA.7.7C

TEKS.ELA.8.7C

TEKS.ELA.E1.6C

True or false: the plot is the sequence of events and character action that relates to the conflict.

• True

• False

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TEKS.ELA.7.7C

TEKS.ELA.E2.6A

TEKS.ELA.E2.6C

TEKS.ELA.E2.6D

TEKS.ELA.E4.6C

What do authors use to provide a better understanding of the setting?

• Good vocabulary

• Figurative language

• Random ten-syllable words

• They appeal to your five senses

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TEKS.ELA.6.7D

TEKS.ELA.7.7D

TEKS.ELA.E3.6D

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2D

What's another word for resolution?

• The end

• Denouement

• Exposition

• latitudinarianism

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CCSS.L.6.5C