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In a short story, what do we call the time and place in which the story happens?
In a short story, what do we call the time and place in which the story happens?
What is the central idea or belief in a story known as?
What is the central idea or belief in a story known as?
Which point of view in storytelling uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'we', and 'us'?
Which point of view in storytelling uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'we', and 'us'?
Which character in a story usually takes part in the central conflict?
Which character in a story usually takes part in the central conflict?
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What is a series of events that relate to the central conflict in a story called?
What is a series of events that relate to the central conflict in a story called?
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Which point of view in storytelling is characterized by the narrator being all knowing?
Which point of view in storytelling is characterized by the narrator being all knowing?
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What is the element of a plot that introduces the character(s) and the setting of the story?
What is the element of a plot that introduces the character(s) and the setting of the story?
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Which type of conflict involves a character struggling against nature?
Which type of conflict involves a character struggling against nature?
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What is the element in a plot where events lead to the climax and increase the tension in the story?
What is the element in a plot where events lead to the climax and increase the tension in the story?
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Which type of conflict occurs when a character struggles within themselves?
Which type of conflict occurs when a character struggles within themselves?
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What is the element in a plot that comes after the climax and when the tension begins to decrease?
What is the element in a plot that comes after the climax and when the tension begins to decrease?
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When does the resolution occur in a plot?
When does the resolution occur in a plot?
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Study Notes
Story Elements
- The time and place in which a story happens is known as the setting.
- The central idea or belief in a story is referred to as the theme.
Point of View
- First-person point of view uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'we', and 'us'.
- Third-person omniscient point of view is characterized by the narrator being all-knowing.
Plot Structure
- The protagonist is usually the character that takes part in the central conflict.
- A series of events that relate to the central conflict is called the plot.
- Exposition is the element of a plot that introduces the character(s) and the setting of the story.
- Rising action is the element in a plot where events lead to the climax and increase the tension in the story.
- Falling action is the element in a plot that comes after the climax and when the tension begins to decrease.
- Resolution occurs in a plot after the falling action, where the conflict is resolved.
Conflict
- Man vs. nature is a type of conflict that involves a character struggling against nature.
- Internal conflict occurs when a character struggles within themselves.
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Test your knowledge on the key elements of a short story such as characters, setting, plot, and theme. Learn about the roles each element plays in crafting a compelling narrative.
