Why should we read short stories?

Short Stories give ordinary objects powerful significance., They require readers to infer meaning actively.

What is indirect characterization?

Characterization through showing thoughts, words, & actions

Identify which of the following is NOT first or second person point of view:

"I love apples," said Snow White.

What is direct characterization?

Direct statements about a character's personality.

A theme is always a statement (a full sentence) about life., The theme is a statement about life and how people behave.

What are the parts (in the correct order) of a plot graph?

expo. conflict, rising acts, climax, fall. acts, resolution

What is the definition of a short story?

A brief fictional prose narrative.

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Short Stories & Literary Elements

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1
Which of the following is NOT an example of third person point of view?
Third-person limited
Third-person omnipotent
Third-person omniscient
Third-person objective
2
Why should we read short stories?
Short stories are good because they are short.
Short Stories give ordinary objects powerful significance.
They require readers to infer meaning actively.
Because school requires it.
3
What is indirect characterization?
Characterization that is hard to see.
Characterization through showing thoughts, words, & actions
Characterization through showing dialogue.
Characterization through direct statements.
4
What is NOT one of the six types of conflict?
person vs. nature
person vs. object
person vs. self
person vs. society
5
Identify which of the following is NOT first or second person point of view:
I walked over.
You should review your cornell notes.
You are excelling at this kahoot.
"I love apples," said Snow White.
6
What is direct characterization?
A narrator directly tells you what to feel.
Direct statements about a character's personality.
Statements that are directly untrue.
When a narrator makes direct statements.
7
What is a theme?
A theme is always a statement (a full sentence) about life.
A theme is a tone of a story.
A theme is a piece of music.
The theme is a statement about life and how people behave.
8
What are the parts (in the correct order) of a plot graph?
expo., rising acts, climax, falling acts resolution
expo. (exposition), rising actions, climax, resolution
expo. conflict, rising acts, climax, fall. acts, resolution
exposition, conflict, rising actions, climax, resolution
9
What is the definition of a short story?
A brief fictional prose narrative.
Less than 60 pages.
A brief fictional verse story.
A brief historical narrative.

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