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Elements of a Short Story Review 2
Elements of a Short Story Review 2
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Reviews character/characterization, theme, and irony/satire
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1
Two common targets of satire are ____ and _____.
happiness, love
hashtags, sportsing
greed, injustice
cruelty, deceit
2
The five methods of indirect characterization are appearance, actions, thoughts, _____, _____.
dialogue, plot
words, other characters' responses
ethnicity, religion
theme, words
3
What was being satirized by the "Hashtags" video we watched in class?
"typical white girls"
your classmates' Instagram pics
social media use
overuse of a media phenomenon
4
A ____ character is complex and has many dimensions to their personality.
flat
stock
fun
round
5
The myth of King Midas and the Golden Touch is an example of _______ irony.
Verbal
Situational
Dramatic
6
What is the word that describes what moves a character to act in a certain way?
characterization
complex
actions
motivation
7
Dramatic irony is often used where?
Your after-school job
Math class
On stage and in movies
Your love life
8
Theme is usually directed stated in the story.
True
False
9
If we do not agree with a story's theme, we should blast the author on social media.
True
False
10
Which is the simplest form of irony?
Dramatic
Verbal
Situational
11
The three types of irony are _______, _______, and dramatic.
verbal, sarcastic
climactic, sarcastic
situational, verbal
relational, introductory
12
Satire uses ______ to bring about social reform.
jokes
self-righteousness
ridicule
characterization
13
The theme of a story gives us insight into __________.
human nature
neither of these
both of these
writer's worldview
14
Theme is not the story's plot or subject; rather, it is a story's _____.
suspense
moral
character
idea
15
Direct characterization is the most difficult way for an author to create a character.
True
False
16
A "typical old man" or "typical teenager" in a story is known as a _____ character.
flat
round
boring
stock
17
Satire can be both ______ and ______.
comedic, dramatic
boring, exciting
funny, stupid
humorous, cruel
18
One way to determine theme is to ask how the _________ has changed during the story.
antagonist
mood
setting
protagonist
19
Some think a story's theme is the same as a ______, but it is not.
plot
moral
atmosphere
protagonist
20
Do you feel ready for this portion of the test?
Yes
No