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elements of a story
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English
7th Grade
09/13/2006

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Term
_______ is a story from a writer's imagination.(based on this statement,what can you infer about fiction?) ___________________________.
Definition
fiction,
It's about unrealistic things.
Term
there are ___ forms of fiction.
a)_____: has longer,more complicated plot.
b)___________:can be easily read in one sitting and explores ___ topic.
Definition
two,
novel,
short story,
one
Term
definition of a short story:
a)tells about a ______ event or eperience.
b)fictional,which means ___ ____.
c)___ to ______ words in length.
d)it has a _________ , ______ , and an ___.
e)creates an __________ on the reader.
Definition
single,
not true,
500; 15,000,
beginning; middle; end,
impression.
Term
list the elements of short story:
a)_______
b)________________
c)_____
d)___________
e)____
the three parts of plot are:
1.________
2.______
3.__________
Definition
setting,
characterization,
theme,
point of view,
plot:
conflict
climax
resolution
Term
_______:
tells the reader _____ and ____ the story takes place.
Definition
setting,
where,
when
Term
________________:
the creation of _________ people who appear to be ____ to the ______. the writer gives ___________ about the _________ in the story.
Definition
characterization,
imaginery,
real,
reader,
information'
character
Term
_____:
the story's ____ ____s. it is the _______ the writer intends to ___________ by telling the story.
Definition
theme,
main idea,
message,
communicate
Term
_____________:
the position of the ________ of the story an what the writer sees from that _______ point.
Definition
point of view,
narrator,
vantage
Term
____:
a series of ______ through which the writer reveals whats __________, to ___, and ___
Definition
plot,
events,
happening,
who,
why
Term
________:
is a _______ in the story that needs to be ________
Definition
conflict,
problem,
resolved
Term
______:
when the action comes to its _______ point in the ________.
Definition
climax,
highest,
conflict
Term
__________:
the story's action _____ the ______ until the _____ of the story. its the _________ of the story.
Definition
resolution,
after,
climax,
end,
conclusion
Term
a short story:
great writers are able to use the ________ of the _____ _____ with such precision that the ______ is caught up in the ______ of the story. this is a mark of a ____ story and our ___________ as a writer.
Definition
elements,
short story,
reader,
action,
good,
goal
,
Term
pro=
anti=
Definition
good;main characters
bad; against main characters
Term
1st person-

3rd person-
Definition
1st= th character's in the story, telling it.

3rd person- the character is outside of the story telling it.
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