Elements of Short Story - 1st quarter

What are the 5 basic elements of a short story?

•  Characters, setting, theme, conflict, and resolution

• Characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme

• Characters, climax, resolution, setting, and theme

• Characters, plot, setting, theme, and symbolism

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What is the importance of the setting in a short story?

•  It provides the backstory of the characters

•  It creates the mood and atmosphere of the story

•  It resolves the conflicts in the story

•  It defines the personalities of the characters

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

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CCSS.RL.4.4

Which element of a short story drives the plot?

• Conflict

• Theme

• Setting

• Characters

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

 How can you analyze the elements of a short story?

• By identifying the key events in the plot and analyzing the characters' motivations and actions

•  By identifying the genre of the story and the time period in which it was written

•  By identifying the genre of the story and the time period in which it was written

• By analyzing the symbolism and figurative language in the story

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

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CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the purpose of weaving in a meaningful theme in a short story?

•  To create a happy ending for the characters

•  To resolve the conflicts in the story

• To provide a message or lesson for the reader

• To introduce new characters in the story

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

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CCSS.RL.4.4

 Characterization is the element that refers to the time and place in which the story takes place.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Theme refers to the emotional atmosphere or overall feeling created by the story.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Setting includes the physical location, time period, and social environment in which the story takes place.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot of the story.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5