What constitutes a character in a short story?

Which of the following is NOT an essential element of a short story?

The plot of a short story includes only the main events and does not consider the characters involved.

The theme is the central idea or message conveyed by the story.

Dialogue in a short story refers to the description of the setting and characters.

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The ________ is the sequence of events that make up the story.

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A struggle between opposing forces in a story is referred to as ________.

What punctuation is used to show that someone is busy speaking? 

A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something in story is known as a protagonist.

The story you will be reading is called "The Legend of the Sphinx".  Where do you the story is set?

Which time period do you think the story is set in?

What is the name of the river that passes through Egypt.