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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?

At the climax buildup (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Rising from the ashes (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

From a small town in Columbia (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Start all over again (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the climax of the story usually represent?

'Turning point' of intense events (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

'Struggling and on edge' (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can supporting characters do in a short story?

Reveal fatal flaws of the protagonist (A) Signup and view all the answers

What role does setting play in a short story?

Adds depth and detail (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

An unfolding of subplots and tribulations (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Find a job and start a new life (D) Signup and view all the answers

What could represent the climax of a short story?

Meeting new friends and finding hope (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Depressed, broke, and lacking hope (C) Signup and view all the answers

In what age group is the protagonist of this story?

>40 years old (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

'A central character' (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

'Short story themes' (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

'Resolution' (B) Signup and view all the answers