Key elements of a Short Story Flashcards

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Name the key elements of a short story

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Setting, Character, Plot, Conflict, Point of view and Theme

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What is setting

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The time, duration, and place an author chooses to write about.

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What is Character

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It is the centre of the story, with all major events

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What is the Antagonist

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A character working against the protagonist. E.g. A villain

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What is the Protagonist

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A protagonist is the main character of a story. E.g. a good guy

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What is the Plot

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The sequence of events in a story or play

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What is Conflict

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Conflict represents the problem in the story

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What is the Point of view

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The narrator’s position in relation to the story

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What is Theme

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Theme is the big idea of a story

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