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Short Story Review
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A review of terminology you probably learned in #ELA 9!
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1
The term for the main character in a story:
Hero
Lead actor
Antagonist
Protagonist
2
The
central topic, subject, or message
within a narrative is called:
metaphor
theme
purpose
allegory
3
A character that
develops/changes
by the end of a story is called:
Dynamic
Static
Obtuse
Fully formed
4
After the
introduction/exposition
and
initial incident
, what plot stage should you figure out next?
Climax
Rising action
Falling action
Conclusion/Denouenment
5
Which of the following words
CANNOT
be used to describe reserves according to the podcast?
Empowering
Enclosed
Infantile
Nomadic
6
The
plot structure of a story ends
, and all loose ends are tied up with the:
Falling action
Exposition
Resolution/Conclusion
Initial incident
7
Which of the following conflicts is
NOT
present in Borders?
human vs human
human vs nature
human vs society
8
What was the
climax
of
The Breakfast Club
?
When Bender takes the blame for everyone
When Andrew shatters the glass
When Allison has a makeover
When they all sit together and share their secrets
9
This pov where the word
"I"
is used indicates it is:
third person
second person
limited omniscient
first person
10
This image is of:
A character arc
The classic 'Heroe's journey'
Mount Wordle
Plot elements/structure
11
Andy's purple jacket is an example of:
setting
irony
symbolism
foreshadowing
12
A
metaphor for theme
is:
a pizza with many toppings
a carousel with ups and downs
a common thread running throughout
a series of dominoes falling
13
Which of the following is a
major theme
in
Borders
?
Circle of life
Decolonization
Friendship
Coming-of-age
14
Protagonists are always the '
good guys
'
True
False
15
This term comes from Greek word that means
opponent
.
Denouement
Antagonist
Villain
Stereotype
16
At this point in the plot,
the conflict between the protagonist and antagonist is resolved:
Climax
Falling action
Exposition
Initial incident
17
What is the
initital incident
in
Borders
?
The mother and son being let through the border
The mother and son being stopped at the border
Laetitita moving to Salt Lake City
The news media shwoing up
18
Involves a
struggle
between two opposing forces
usually a protagonist and an antagonist.
Theme
Conflict
Rising action
Suspense
19
Whcih of the following characters is
static
?
Bender
Andrew Clark
Allison Reynolds
Prnicipal Vernon
20
The
perspective
from which we 'see' the story is called:
imagery
point of view (pov)
lens
eyesight
21
Correctly capitalized or nah
:
On The Sidewalk Bleeding
is a short story.
Yeah
Nah
22
On the Sidewalk Bleeding
's main conflict is:
symbolic
external
fraternal
internal
23
The
time, geographic location, and conditions
of a story make up the:
Plot
Setting
Narrative
Atmosphere
24
Short stories usually...
have few characters and settings
are not as short as the teacher thinks
involve complex plots
focus on a single event or crisis
25
A character who stays the same throughout is called:
erratic
static
bland
boring
26
This type of conflict is when the protagonist 'battles'
themselves
:
eternal
internal
external
depression
27
On the Sidewalk Bleeding
is told from this point of view:
Second person
First person
Limited omniscient
Third person
28
Who is the protagonist in the short story
Borders
?
The mother
The border guard
Laetitia
The narrator
29
A literary device where the
author provides a hint of what is to happen later
.
Irony
Foreshadowing
Allegory
Theme
30
Correctly capitalized or nah
: I have an ela test on Friday; it is in Mr. MacLeod's room (across from the LRC).
Yeah
Nah