Elements of a Short Story Quiz

_________any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary, or in ways that are imaginary.

• Non-fiction

• Short story

• Fiction

• Novella

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

It is a work of prose fiction that can be read in one sitting—usually between 20 minutes to an hour.

• Novel

• Short story

• Epic

• Novella

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

It is a planned, logical series of events having a beginning, middle, and end.

• Plot

• Character

• Conflict

• Setting

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

It is where the time and place happens.

(a)  

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

The clear center of the story and all major events are important to this character

(a)  

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Also known as 'disposable characters' or 'cannon fodders'.

(a)  

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

This type of character can learn, grow, or deteriorate by the end of the story.

• Round

• Flat

• Static

• Dynamic

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

__________ is essential to plot, opposition ties incidents together and moves the plot.

• Character

• Theme

• Conflict

• Setting

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The central message, "moral of the story," and underlying meaning of a fictional piece.

• Plot

• Setting

• Conflict

• Theme

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

The angle from which the story is told.

(a)  

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3