short story elements

Question 1

name the elements of plot

Answer 1

introduction, rising action, climax falling action, conclusion

Question 2

describe introduction and rising action

Answer 2

introduction: sets up the story, introducing characters, problem, setting

rising action: where the problem develops a number of events leading to the climax

Question 3

describe climax and falling action

Answer 3

climax: highest point in the story where the exciting events occur

falling action: contains the events that bring the story to an end

Question 4

describe conclusion

Answer 4

conflicts are resolved and the story is ended or at its end

Question 5

Characterization

Answer 5

the information the author gives the reader about the character

Question 6

4 ways the author reveals a characters traits

Answer 6

1. their physical appeareance
2. what they say, think, feels, dreams
3. what they do
4. what other characters say about them

Question 7

protagonist Vs. antagonist

Answer 7

• the main character or hero of the story
• the person or force working against the protagonist

Question 8

describe the narrator

Answer 8

person who tells the story gives background info and fills details between dialogue

Question 9

flat Vs. round character

Answer 9

flat: simple and doesn’t have many traits

round: has a complex personality and many traits

Question 10

static Vs. dynamic

Answer 10

static: a character that the same throughout the entire story

dynamic: a character that changes and develops through the story

Question 11

foil

Answer 11

a character who adds contrast on the protagonist

Question 12

types of conflict

Answer 12

• character vs. self
• character vs. character
• character vs. nature
• character vs. society
• character vs. supernatural
• character vs. technology