Elements of a Short Story

Question 1

Setting

Answer 1

The time and place in which a story transpires.

Question 2

Theme

Answer 2

The main message(s) that a story is trying to tell.

Question 3

What are two examples of theme in a story?

Answer 3

1. Never lose sight of your goal.

2. Take risks.

Question 4

Conflict

Answer 4

The struggle between two forces in a story.

Question 5

Internal conflict

Answer 5

A person’s struggle with themself.

Question 6

External conflict

Answer 6

A person’s struggle with an outer force.

Question 7

What are the four types of external conflict?

Answer 7

Person Vs Society
Person Vs Person
Person Vs Environment
Person Vs Supernatural

Question 8

Characters

Answer 8

The animate beings in a story.

Question 9

Point of View (POV)

Answer 9

The view in which a story is told through.

Question 10

What are the three points of view?

Answer 10

First Person
Third Person Limited
Third Person Omniscient

Question 11

What are four characteristics of setting?

Answer 11

Climate, era, location, and mood.

Question 12

Plot

Answer 12

The string of events in a story.

Question 13

Introduction

Answer 13

When the characters and setting are revealed.

Question 14

Rising Action

Answer 14

When the conflict is revealed.

Question 15

Climax

Answer 15

When the protagonist faces the conflict.

Question 16

Falling Action

Answer 16

When the conflict starts to get managed.

Question 17

Resolution

Answer 17

When the conflict has fully ended.

Question 18

What can characters be?

Answer 18

Creatures, people, and things.

Question 19

In fictitious stories, there is usually a:

Answer 19

Protagonist (leading character)

Antagonist (adversary of leading character)

Question 20

What are the two main types of conflict?

Answer 20

Internal and external.