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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What does the climax of the story usually represent?

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

    What can supporting characters do in a short story?

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

    What role does setting play in a short story?

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

    What could represent the climax of a short story?

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

    In what age group is the protagonist of this story?

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

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

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

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