THE ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY
Define plot:
Briefly summarize the plot of the story:
Define climax:
What is the climax in this story?
Define resolution (denouement):
What is the resolution in this story?
Define “external” conflict:
What is the “external” conflict in this story?
Define “internal” conflict:
What is the “internal” conflict in this story?
Define foreshadowing:
Give an example where the author used foreshadowing in the story:
Define protagonist:
Who is the protagonist in this story?
Define antagonist:
Who is the antagonist in this story?
Define irony:
Can you find an example of irony in this story?
Define setting:
What is the setting in this story?
Define theme:
What is the theme of the story?
Define symbolism:
Can you find any examples of symbolism in this story?
Define mood:
What moods does this story provoke?
Define change:
How does the protagonist change from the beginning to the end of the story?
Define rising action:
What is the rising action in this story?
Define falling action:
32. What is the falling action in this story?
