Understanding Short Story Elements

What are the five elements of a short story?

• Plot, Character, Setting, Theme, Conflict

• Plot, Character, Setting, Dialogue, Symbolism

• Plot, Character, Setting, Tone, Mood

• Plot, Character, Setting, Style, Irony

A ________ is a person, or sometimes even an animal, who takes part in the action of a short story or other literary work.

• Protagonist

• Character

• Antagonist

• Narrator

The _________ is a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Character

• Hero

The ________ of a short story is the time and place in which it happens. Authors often use descriptions of landscape, scenery, buildings, seasons, or weather to provide a strong sense of setting.

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

• Conflict

The ________ is the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Narrator

• Villain

_______ is a series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict.

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Dialogue

Define the Five Stages of Plot: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution. Which stage involves the introduction of background information?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Resolution

The _________ is a struggle between two people or things in a short story. The main character is usually on one side of the central conflict.

• Theme

• Plot

• Conflict

• Setting

Explain the type of conflict: Character Vs. Society. Which of the following scenarios best represents this type of conflict?

• A character struggling to survive a storm

• A character fighting against societal norms

• A character battling their own fears

• A character in a duel with another character

Explain the type of conflict: Character Vs. Self. Which of the following scenarios best represents this type of conflict?

• A character debating whether to lie to protect a friend

• A character arguing with a sibling

• A character lost in the wilderness

• A character facing a rival in a competition