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Elements of a Short Story
Elements of a Short Story
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A English review of the elements of a short story.
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Dramatic irony occurs when
the character does the opposite of what the reader expects
the reader knows something a character doesn't know
the character says the opposite of what she means
all of the above
2
The literary term refers to the central idea or "message" a story relays to the reader
narration
topic
dialogue
theme
3
A three-dimensional character would most likely be
the protagonist
the antagonist
the narrator
a foil
4
Verbal irony occurs when
the reader knows something a character doesn't know
the character says the opposite of what she means
the character does the opposite of what the reader expects
all of the above
5
The literary term refers to scenes or incidents that happen before the opening scene
flashback
personification
irony
foreshadowing
6
The literary term refers to the turning point in a story
falling action
rising action
denouement
climax
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The literary term that refers to the problem or struggle that starts the action in a story
action
conflict
drama
climax
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Situational irony occurs when
the reader knows something a character doesn't know
the character says the opposite of what she means
the character does the opposite of what the reader expects
all of the above
9
The most likely example of a universal symbol would be
a dove
the setting of a story
a character's favorite book
a character's football
10
The literary term refers to the part of the story in which the problem is solved
all of the above
climax
resolution
falling action
11
The literary term refers to the time and location the action of a story takes place
topic
theme
context
setting
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The literary term refers to the feeling a story creates in the reader
all of the above
motif
moral
mood
13
Which would be the most accurate about conflict in short stories?
only one conflict will be resolved
there may be several conflicts developed
there is one and only one
there may be several, but only one developed
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The literary terms refers to comparing one thing to another using the words
like
or
as
irony
personification
mood
simile
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The literary term refers to the main character in a story
foil
persona
protagonist
narrator
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The literary term refers to the action or sequence of events in a story
plot
comedy
foreshadowing
flashback
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The literary term refers to the way authors reveal important aspects about people in stories
imagery
characterization
irony
style
18
If the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of many characters, the author is using
first person point of view
third person point of view
none of the above
omniscient point of view
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The literary term refers to comparing a non-living object to a living one
irony
personification
simile
mood
20
If the author uses the pronoun "I" in the narration, the author is using
omniscient point of view
third person point of view
none of the above
first person point of view
21
Indirect characterization involves which of the following?
what a character does
what a character thinks
all of the above
what a character says
22
The literary term refers to a difference between what is real and what appears to be real
personification
foreshadowing
simile
irony
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The literary term that refers to hints or clues suggesting events that occur later
foreshadowing
irony
flashback
personification
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The literary term refers to a concrete object/person standing for an abstract one
symbolism
sarcasm
paradox
realism