Elements of a short story

It is meant to be read in a single sitting.

• drama

• novel

• short story

• poetry

It is a dynamic one who recognize changes in the circumstances.

• square character

• round character

• flat character

• minor character

It is the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

• character

• setting

• theme

• conflict

The one who contends the protagonist.

• protagonist

• deuteragonist

• antagonist

• fringe

It may be real or a make believe place and time.

• theme

• point of view

• setting

• plot

It is the series of events which leads to a climax, high point of interest.

• plot

• theme

• conflict

• point of view

ALL these are plot devices, EXCEPT

• in media res

• foreshadowing

• flashback

• exposition

During this time the tension builds as the conflict becomes more evident.

• rising action

• denouement

• falling action

• climax

"A long time ago in a far way land" is an example of?

• conflict

• exposition

• resolution

• denouement

The part of the story in which loose ends are tied.

• resolution

• exposition

• climax

• falling action