Elements of a Short Story

struggle between opposing forces or opposing characters

• setting

• conflict

• climax

• symbol

explains the time and place of the action

• direct characterization

• point of view

• setting

• theme

Fill in the blank with the correct story element.

The ____________________ are the people or animals in the story.

• plot

• characters

• conflict

• setting

Fill in the blank with the correct story element.

The _____________________ is the series of events.

• characters

• theme

• setting

• plot

What is the conflict of a story?

• The time and place
• The main problem the character encounters
• The most exciting part of the story
• The beginning of a story

Fill in the blank with the correct story element.

The plot contains a ___________, or problem, between opposing forces.

• setting

• character

• conflict

• theme

Fill in the blank with the correct story element.

The __________________ is a message about life.

• plot

• setting

• point of view

• theme

What is conflict in a story?

• the struggle that happens between the opposing sides in a story
• fights between only single characters
• arguments
• only something experienced by the antagonist

Which is the best definition of fiction?

• a story that comes from the author's imagination

• a story that comes from real life

• a story in the newspaper

• a story that takes place in space

2: Books that are fiction have characters, setting, and a plot.

• True

• False