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Short Story Elements
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"It's raining cats & dogs!"
imagery
simile
paradox
metaphor
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conflict: person vs. person; person vs society
internal
external
non existent
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When human qualities are given to objects that are not human
alliteration
allusion
personification
imagery
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physical appearance, speech, feelings, thoughts, actions
direct characterization
indirect characterization
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POV- Narrator is a character in the novel
third person
second person
first person
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The overall feeling of a literary piece
generalization
mood
atmosphere
tone
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The resolution of a story involves...
The turning point of a story
Events in the story being introduced.
Events in the story are finalized.
The character introductions..
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Character- less developed, has few traits
static
round
dynamic
flat
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Theme is not stated directly it must be _______
explicit
inferred
obvious
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What is the climax of a story?
The highest or turning point of a story.
The conflict within a story
The introduction of a story
The resolution of a story
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stands for something beyond itself
Mrs. Young
symbol
image
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conflict: person vs. self
external
internal
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Moment of highest suspense
climax
falling action
resolution
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Second person POV uses...
us
You
I, me
he, she
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Character- one we know well, variety of traits, believable character
static
round
flat
dynamic
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narrator's comments about a character
direct characterization
indirect characterization
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Plot is a chain of
related events
told by the narrator
the upward motion of the story
s the resolution
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"It was so cold, even thepolar bears were wearing jackets" is an example of a
hyperbole
metaphor
crazy talk
personification
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Character- almost always round- undergoes changes
round
dynamic
flat
static
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A short story is
more than 20 pages
less than 20 pages
can be read in one sitting
is short
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hints of what will happen
foreshadowing
flashback
resolution
conflict
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First person point of view uses...
I, me
Yo Bro!
Youn
He, she, they
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"My computer throws a fit every time I try to use it" is an example of a
metaphor
simile
personification
hyperbole
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When words sound like the things they represent
oxymoron
tone
alliteration
onomatopoeia
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Character- does not change
round
static
flat
dynamic
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Returns to a previous event
conflict
flashback
resolution
foreshadowing
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The falling action of the plot is where....
Events in the story start to wrap up.
Events in the story are completely resolved.
Events in the story are just beginning.
The turning point of the story.
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POV- Narrator does not participate in the action- thoughts and feelings of one character
3rd person
3rd person omnicient
1st person
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When consonant sounds are repeated at the beginning of words
allusion
metaphor
alliteration
dialogue
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The rising action of a story includes...
The turning point of a story
Events in the story being resolved
Events in the story just beginning.
meeting characters.
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What is a protagonist?
butterflies
the hero in the story
The villain
The main character
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What is an antagonist?
The bad guy
The hero
Mrs. Young
the good guy
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A character is...
Someone funny in a story
Any person, animal, or person-like object in a story.
Only the people in a story.
A tree, rock or other object.
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"Striped like a skunk" is an example of a
simile
alliteration
metaphor
oxymoron
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The introduction
complications
identifies the setting and characters
ties up loose ends
resolution
