Exploring the Elements of a Short Story

What is a short story typically about?

• Multiple events

• A single event or experience

• True events

• Non-fictional content

Which of the following is NOT one of the five elements of a short story?

• Characterization

• Theme

• Dialogue

• Setting

What does the setting of a story describe?

• The theme

• The time and place

• The main character

• The main conflict

How does an author make characters come alive for the reader?

• By describing the setting

• Through the plot

• Through their actions and dialogue

• By explaining the theme

What is the theme of a story?

• The point of view

• The sequence of events

• The message or lesson

• The setting

Which point of view uses 'I' or 'me'?

• Third-person

• Second-person

• Omniscient

• First-person

What is the exposition in a plot?

• The series of conflicts

• The introduction of setting and characters

• The resolution of conflicts

• The climax of the story

What is the climax of a story?

• The beginning of the story

• The point of greatest tension

• The introduction of characters

• The resolution of conflicts

What happens during the falling action of a story?

• The setting is described

• The main conflict is introduced

• The story reaches its highest tension

• Events start to wrap up

What should you include in a plot diagram?

• All parts: exposition, rising action, conflict, climax, falling action, and resolution

• Only the resolution

• Only the exposition and resolution

• Only the climax