Elements of a Short Story Terms

The ________________is the main character (usually the “good guy”)

The ________________is the character who causes conflict for the protagonist (the “bad guy”)

________________is the conversation between characters in a literary work.

When you are writing dialogue, Every Person Gets a ________!

The ________________is the time, place, and atmosphere in which the story takes place.

The ________________are events that happen in a story.

The  ________________is usually the most exciting part of the story.

The ________________occurs at the end of the story.

Conflicts can be ________________(a struggle with another person or outside force

Conflicts can be ________________(feelings within the character).