Question

Which of the following is NOT a basic element of a short story?

Question 9 options:

a)

citations


b)

conflict


c)

plot


d)

theme

Answer 1

A, citations. This is because there’s three main points in a basic story which are, a conflict, plot, and a theme. A citation however, is a reference to a source. Sources are rarely used in a story. So, it’s A, citation.