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Elements of Short Story
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1
A _______ theme applies to all people, all places, and all ages.
topical
universal
2
The interruption of the timeline to "fill in the blanks" is called _______.
conflict
flashback
plot
theme
3
The author's word choice and length of sentences is known as _______.
variety
conventions
diction
unity
4
The author’s implicit attitude toward the reader or the people, places, and events is the ____.
tone
mood
theme
point of view
5
The ______ of a metaphor is the subject from which the attributes are borrowed.
vehicle
tenor
6
The _______ is the highest emotional level of a story.
point of view
unity
climax
style
7
Authors make comparisons using "like" or "as" to write ________.
metaphors
tones
moods
similes
8
The emotional bonding of the character(s) and the reader is called _________.
point of view
catharsis
suspense
style
9
In ______ symbolism, an item is always used in the same way.
conventional
created
10
When using suspense, an author is purposefully _____________ to raise questions.
being humorous
confusing the reader
plagiarizing
withholding information
11
The pronoun ___ would be used in reference to the narrator in first person point of view.
she
him
he
I
12
“The specific feeling of a specific people at a specific time” is ________.
complication
theme
milieu
catharsis
13
When a work is "cohesive in its parts" it is ______.
incomplete
unified
14
The element defined as location, topography, scenery, objects, and time is __________.
catharsis
setting
character
plot
15
A _______ theme limits the character's movement to a specific time and place.
topical
universal
16
A ________ character is only there to complement major characters.
static
minor
major
dynamic
17
__________ is a form of suspense where all possible options are negative.
Climax
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Dilemma
18
Society vs. society is a type of ______.
motif
conflict
catharsis
theme
19
A ______ character is vital to the development and resolution of a story.
stereotype
stock
minor
major
20
In _____ symbolism, the item stands for an idea or concept in a particular story.
conventional
created
21
The narrator in third person point of view could have full or _________ omniscience.
limited
partial
absolute
complete
22
A _______ theme applies to all people, all places, and all ages.
topical
universal
23
The ______ of a metaphor is the subject to which attributes are ascribed.
vehicle
tenor
24
The general feeling or impression conveyed by a passage is the _______.
tone
diction
unity
mood
25
An author uses _______ to hint at the outcome of a conflict.
suspense
dilemma
foreshadowing
flashback
26
A similarity is suggested between two things without the use of "like" or "as" in a(n) ______.
simile
diction
methaphor
title