What are the major components of a short story?
Short Story Terminology

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11th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
plot
characters and narrative viewpoint
atmosphere and mood
theme / motif
setting
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Give an appropriate definiton for the term plot.
= series of connected actions that will lead to the climax and finally to the resolution of a story.
= the amount of time it takes the reader to read the piece of writing.
= it is a discourse (e.g. speech or piece of writing) about a particular, usually serious, topic.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Give an appropriate definiton for the term conflict.
= discussion in a dialogue
= struggle in a story (e.g. two colliding worldviews) that creates an interest and suspense
= fights or even brawls in a story that creates action
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Give an appropriate definiton for the term internal conflict.
= outside the story (e.g. story is difficult to read)
= inside a character (e.g. making a difficult choice)
= outside a character (e.g. person vs. nature, society, another person)
= inside the author (e.g. author cannot find an ending for their story)
5.
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1 min • 1 pt
In which part of the plot does the author introduce the characters, the setting and the situation?
6.
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In which part of the plot does the author involve us in the story by making us aware of a possible conflict in a story?
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Which part of the story adds further complications to the story and thus, builds susepense?
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