Elements of the short story

Typically 1,600-20,000 words in length

The way a writer chooses to create a characater

A theme that applies to many different cultures and time periods is known as

Characters who add more depth and realism to a story

One example of a story that starts in medias res is The Emperor's New Groove.

This is sometimes used set the stage or provide context for a group of stories.

Setting helps establish the ________ of the story.

Part of the plot where the character must make an important decision and/or faces the biggest conflict.

This is believed to have been the first anthology of short stories in the Western World

Tools writers use to enhance their writing

This point of view is the least common.

One example of dramatic irony is sarcasm.

This point of view comes from a character who is directly involved in the story

This way of telling stories was passed down from generation to generation

An old fisherman fighting for three days against a marlin is an example of

A character whose actions contrast with another character in order to highlight certain aspects or traits

The type of story that Jesus frequently told

Figures in a literary work that can be human, animal, or object

The central message or lesson in a story; can be implied or directly stated

"He wore black clothes that matched his pessimistic personality." This is an example of ______________ characterization.

In this genre, characters are animals that teach a lesson

When an author presents a character by describing their actions, dialogue, and thoughts, they are using ______________.

First collection of short stories written in the English language

It's 7:30a and Ms. H is not in the mood to be teaching this early. She says, "I am SO excited to be in class right now."

Due to their length, short stories have

Which of the following is NOT one of the six elements of the short story?

This kind of third-person narrator knows everything, including every characters' thoughts.

The girl in the Hunger Games primarily faces this type of conflict.

Hamlet wants to avenge his father's death, but he is torn and can't decide whether he should follow through with it.

This is NOT part of Freytag's pyramid.

A short story must start in medias res.

Considered to be the oldest written story on earth

"She didn't close the door when she left the room even though she knows it drives Ms. H nuts." This is an example of

Most themes in stories are _________.

This genre does NOT belong to the oral tradition

The antagonist is the character that

The internal or external reasons for a character's actions

When a story is presented by a narrator outside the story, it is written in __________ person.

The most prominent character; their actions drive the plot of a story

A story can have a main plot and one or more _________, or secondary storylines.

An antagonist is always an evil character.

This kind of narrator can describe the dialogue and actions of characters but cannot describe characters' thoughts.

"Mean," "generous," and "kind" are all examples of

A character robs a store to get bread because has nothing to eat. Hunger was the _________ for his actions.

This is usually the longest part of a plot. It includes major conflicts the characters face.