Elements of a Short Story

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What can supporting characters do in a story?

  • Add unnecessary details
  • Accentuate the protagonist (correct)
  • Take over the story
  • Distract the readers

Which element can add depth and detail to a short story?

  • Dialogue
  • Setting (correct)
  • Character names
  • Theme

What does the buildup to the climax of a story consist of?

  • Resolutions
  • No challenges
  • Positive experiences only
  • Problems and setbacks (correct)

In a short story, where can the plot thicken?

<p>At the climax buildup (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a short story theme mentioned in the text?

<p>Rising from the ashes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could be the protagonist's origin in a short story set in a new city?

<p>From a small town in Columbia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the protagonist decide to do after facing numerous challenges?

<p>Start all over again (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the climax of the story usually represent?

<p>'Turning point' of intense events (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the protagonist's life circumstances described at the beginning of the story?

<p>'Struggling and on edge' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can supporting characters do in a short story?

<p>Reveal fatal flaws of the protagonist (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does setting play in a short story?

<p>Adds depth and detail (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the buildup to the climax of a short story consist of?

<p>An unfolding of subplots and tribulations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the protagonist do after moving to New York City?

<p>Find a job and start a new life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could represent the climax of a short story?

<p>Meeting new friends and finding hope (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is life described for the protagonist at the beginning of the story?

<p>Depressed, broke, and lacking hope (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what age group is the protagonist of this story?

<p>&gt;40 years old (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can a place or location become in a short story as it progresses?

<p>'A central character' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Rising from the ashes' or 'reinventing oneself' could be examples of what in a short story?

<p>'Short story themes' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Turning depression into hope for the future' could be described as what element of storytelling?

<p>'Resolution' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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