Key elements of a Short Story Flashcards
1
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Name the key elements of a short story
A
Setting, Character, Plot, Conflict, Point of view and Theme
2
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What is setting
A
The time, duration, and place an author chooses to write about.
3
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What is Character
A
It is the centre of the story, with all major events
4
Q
What is the Antagonist
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A character working against the protagonist. E.g. A villain
5
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What is the Protagonist
A
A protagonist is the main character of a story. E.g. a good guy
6
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What is the Plot
A
The sequence of events in a story or play
7
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What is Conflict
A
Conflict represents the problem in the story
8
Q
What is the Point of view
A
The narrator’s position in relation to the story
9
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What is Theme
A
Theme is the big idea of a story
