ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY

_________ is the time and place that a story occurs.

• Character

• Settings

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

_________ is any of the problems that a character encounters in a story.

• Plot

• Characters

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

It is the moral or lesson of the story.

• Theme

• Conflict

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The antagonist is considered as the good character in the story.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The most exciting part of the story. Here the story is turned in a different direction, toward the conclusion.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

It is the start or introduction of the story. This incldues the background information that the reader must have in order to understand the story

• Resolution

• Exposition

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The events that take place leading up to the climax. This is where the reader is introduced to the conflict.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The immediate reaction to the climax. All the actions that occur after the climax and before the conclusion of the story.

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Identify the type of conflict:

In Shakespeare’s classic, the titular couple is forbidden to marry because they come from two warring families. The thought of their union drives their families to violence. However, their youthful passion brings them together.

• Character VS Character

• Character VS Nature

• Character VS Society

• Character VS Self

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Identify the type of conflict:

The character convinces him/herself that he/she can achieve a dream, or maybe the character just needs to build self-confidence.

• Character VS Character

• Character VS Nature

• Character VS Self

• Character VS Society

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3