4.3 Structure

• The exposition of a short story introduces the characters, setting, and situation
• The climax is the point of greatest tension or drama in a short story.


  True
• What is the primary goal of the resolution in a short story?

  Resolve the conflicts
• What does the exposition of a plot structure introduce to the reader?

  Characters, setting, initial situation
• Order the components of a plot structure in a short story.

  1️⃣ Exposition

  2️⃣ Rising Action

  3️⃣ Climax

  4️⃣ Falling Action

  5️⃣ Resolution
• The plot structure in a short story creates a sense of tension and conflict
• The rising action builds tension and conflict in the story.


  True
• Sequence the elements of a classic plot structure.

  1️⃣ Exposition

  2️⃣ Rising Action

  3️⃣ Climax

  4️⃣ Falling Action

  5️⃣ Resolution
• In "The Lottery," what is the climax of the story?

  The winner is stoned
• Match the character type with its description:

  Round character ↔️ Complex personality with multiple traits

  Flat character ↔️ One-dimensional with limited traits
• Character development enhances the overall meaning and impact of a story.

  True
• The setting provides the time and place
• Authors can enhance their short stories by crafting the setting and atmosphere to make them more immersive.


  True
• What is the purpose of the climax in a short story structure?

  To address the central conflict
• The exposition introduces the characters, setting, and initial situation
• The climax is the point of greatest tension or drama
• Match the character type with its description:

  Protagonist ↔️ The main character who faces the conflict.

  Antagonist ↔️ The force or character opposing the protagonist.

  Round Character ↔️ A complex character with multifaceted traits.

  Flat Character ↔️ A one-dimensional character with limited traits.
• The setting establishes the time and place
• A haunted house with ominous shadows creates an atmosphere of suspense and unease
• Match the literary device with its description:

  Theme ↔️ The central idea or message of a story.

  Symbolism ↔️ Use of objects or actions to represent abstract concepts.
• Narrative techniques refer to the different perspectives from which a story is told.


  True
• Third-person omniscient narration allows access to the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.

  True
• What are the three key components of a short story structure introduced in the exposition?

  Characters, setting, situation
• What is the purpose of the rising action in a short story?

  Build tension and conflict
• Order the stages of a short story structure from beginning to end.

  1️⃣ Exposition

  2️⃣ Rising Action

  3️⃣ Climax

  4️⃣ Falling Action

  5️⃣ Resolution
• The plot of a short story refers to the sequence of events
• In "The Lottery," the climax occurs when the winner is stoned to death.


  True
• What is the role of the climax in a short story structure?

  Add greatest tension
• The exposition introduces the characters, setting, and initial situation
• What is the climax of a story?

  Greatest tension or drama
• The resolution of a story resolves or concludes the conflicts
• The plot structure is essential for creating tension and conflict in a short story.


  True
• The main character facing the central conflict is called the protagonist
• What are the two crucial elements of a short story that shape the narrative and reader's experience?

  Setting and atmosphere
• What kind of atmosphere is created in a Gothic short story with ominous shadows and howling winds?

  Suspense and unease
• Arrange the key components of a short story structure.

  1️⃣ Exposition

  2️⃣ Rising Action

  3️⃣ Climax

  4️⃣ Falling Action

  5️⃣ Resolution
• The plot structure guides the reader through key events and builds towards a climactic moment where the central conflict is addressed
• The rising action is a series of events that build tension and conflict.

  True
• The resolution is how the story ends and conflicts are resolved.


  True
• Atmosphere refers to the mood or feeling created by the setting.


  True