Elements of Short Stories

What is the main topic of this lesson?

• Flipped classrooms

• Elements of a short story

• Language arts

• Reading comprehension

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a short story?

• Fictional

• Tells about multiple events

• Has a beginning, middle, and end

• Creates an impression on the reader

What is the typical word length range for a short story?

• 100-500 words

• 500-15,000 words

• 15,000-50,000 words

• Over 50,000 words

How many main elements are there in a short story?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

What element of a short story tells the reader where and when the story takes place?

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

• Characterization

What is characterization in a short story?

• The series of events

• The message the writer conveys

• The creation of imaginary people who seem real

• The narrator's position

What is the 'message' the writer intends to communicate by telling the story called?

• Plot

• Theme

• Topic

• Point of view

Which point of view uses pronouns like 'He, She, They, Them'?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• Omniscient

What element of a short story describes how the author makes the characters come alive?

• Setting

• Characterization

• Plot

• Theme

What element of a short story refers to the series of events that the characters experience?

• Setting

• Theme

• Plot

• Point of view