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Elements of a Short
Story 1. What is a plot? 2. What goes into a plot? List the 4 plot elements and
explain each. 3. What is point of view? 4. What is the point of view in "A Jury of Her Peers"? Is
it fixed or does it change? Who is telling the story? 5. List and explain the 4 types of point of view. 6. Why should we as readers pay attention to
characters? 7. What is a static character? 8. What is a dynamic character? 9. Is Minnie Wright the major character in "A Jury of Her
Peers"? Why or why not? 10. List 6 ways readers can learn about characters. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 11. What is setting? 12. In what ways is setting important? 13. What is theme? 14. What are 4 ways to uncover the theme of a story? 2. 3. 4. 15. Why is "A Jury of Her Peers" considered
"controversial and disturbing"?
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