Short Story Unit Test

What are the FOUR ELEMENTS of a SHORT STORY? *

• conflict, setting, resolution, climax

• characters, setting, plot, theme

• theme, foreshadowing, flashback, characters

• rising action, turning point, point of view, imagery

What is the definition of CHARACTERS?

• The time and place the story occurs

• The message the author wants to convey to the reader

• The people or animals who are in the story

• The process by which the author lets you know what the personalities of the characters are

What is the definition of SETTING?

• The message the author wants to convey to the reader

• The time and place the story occurs

• The events of the story

• The people or animals who are in the story

What is the definition of PLOT?

• The message the author wants to convey to the reader

• The events of the story

• The time and place the story occurs

• The process by which the author lets you know what the personalities of the characters are

What is the definition of THEME?

• The events of the story

• The use of hints and clues the author provides to help the reader make predictions in a story

• The message the author wants to convey to the reader

• The process by which the author lets you know what the personalities of the characters are

The theme could be a moral or life lesson.

• True

• False

What is the definition of CONFLICT?

• The events of the story

• The problems or battles characters have in a story

• The message the author wants to convey to the reader

• The use of hints and clues the author provides to help the reader make predictions in a story

What is the definition of INDIVIDUAL vs. INDIVIDUAL (man vs. man) conflict?

• Conflict that happens within a character. It is the conscience of the character, the morals-in-action

• Character struggles with a force of nature

• A character struggles with another character

• Conflict that happens between the character and laws within a community or society; fights against social traditions or rules

What is the definition of INDIVIDUAL vs. NATURE (man vs. nature) conflict?

• Conflict that happens within a character. It is the conscience of the character, the morals-in-action

• Character struggles with a force of nature

• A character struggles with another character

• Conflict that happens between the character and laws within a community or society; fights against social traditions or rules

What is the definition of INDIVIDUAL vs. SOCIETY (man vs. society) conflict?

• Character struggles with a force of nature

• A character struggles with another character

• Conflict that happens between the character and laws within a community or society; fights against social traditions or rules

• Conflict that happens within a character. It is the conscience of the character, the morals-in-action