Elements of Short Stories

May be people or animals that take part in a story's action.

• narrator

• author

• plot

• characters

Introduces the situation in story, such as the characters, setting, and conflict.

• exposition

• introduction

• plot

• conflict

The conclusion of the story is ...

• resolution

• conflict

• climax

• exposition

Introduces the conflict

• exposition

• rising action

• falling action

• climax

When the conflict eases in a story is called the ...

• plot

• climax

• conflict

• falling action

The time and place of a story is...

• plot

• title

• exposition

• setting

Gives clues to the future...

• prologue

• flashback

• foreshadowing

• conflict

What is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?

• A) Theme

• B) Setting

• C) Plot

• D) Conflict

Which element of a short story is the main character's opponent?

• A) Protagonist

• B) Antagonist

• C) Narrator

• D) Foil

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

• A) Theme

• B) Setting

• C) Plot

• D) Characterization