Plot Elements of a Short Story
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- Q1What is the climax of a short story?Events/tensions are beginning to build between the conflict and the protagonistGoal is resolved and conflict endsProtagonist faces main conflict (struggle) and is start of turning pointMain characters and settings are introduced60s
- Q2True/False: The five elements of plot in a short story are Introduction, Rising Action, Falling Action, Climax, and ConclusionFalseTrue60s
- Q3What would the "Falling Action" be for a short story such as CinderellaCinderella lives unhappily with her step-mother and two step sisters; an invitation to a ball at the palace arrivesThe prince visits the home of Cinderella; the two sisters try to fit in to the slipper, but Cinderella appears is discovered to be the wearer of the slipper.Cinderella and the prince prepare to marry.60s
- Q4(Blank) is the element in a short story when the events begin to get resolved and loose ends begin to be tied up.ClimaxRising ActionFalling ActionConclusion120s
- Q5(Blank) is the element in a short story when the events begin to ramp up.Falling ActionResolutionRising Action120s