short story elements

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Suspense

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The excitement that involves readers in a story and motivates them to discover its outcome.

Question 1

Plot

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Series of events

Question 2

Foreshadowing

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The use of hints or clues that point to events that will occur later.

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Flashback

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An interruption to present a scene that took place at an earlier time.

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Setting

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The time and place in which events occur.

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Theme

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The message about life or human nature that the writer wishes to convey to the reader.

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Point of view

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The narrative method used to tell a story.

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First person

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Shows action the light the eyes of a character

Ex. We,my,me, our, and us.

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Third person

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Has a narrator who does not take part on the action.

Ex. He, she, him, her, they, and them

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Dialogue

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The written conversation between 2 or more characters.

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Characters

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the people, animals, or imaginary creatures that takes part in the action of the story.

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Static Characters

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Remains unchanged throughout the story ( minor ).

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Dynamic Character

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One who learns a lesson or changes behavior as a result of story elements… main characters.

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Flat ( minor )

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Don’t show much dimension in personality.

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Round ( major )

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More fully developed and described than flat characters.

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Protagonist

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The central character u a story, play, or novel.

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Exposition

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The important info you need to understand the story.

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Antagonist

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Causes problems and conflicts for protagonist.

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Characterization

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Includes all techniques writers use to develop characters

Ex. Character’s words, actions, and thoughts, describing thoughts, and what others think about the character.

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Conflict

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Struggle of opposing forces.

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Internal conflict

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Struggle inside a character’s mind. Often they choose between 2 courses of action.

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External conflict

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A struggle against an outside force, a physical obstacle, or another character.

Question 22

Rising action

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These are the events that occurs as characters try to resolve the academic.

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Climax

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The turning point of the action. The point of great interest and suspense.

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Falling action

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The conflict draws to a close.

Question 25

Resolution

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The tangles of the plot are often untied.