Short Story Review

For indirect characterization, we must use our own judgement to decide what a character is like.

"The round-face woman decided on buttermilk pancakes, a daring choice."

Irony is a cutting, often ironic remark that is typically intended to wound the recipient.

“The lights of the yacht became faint and ever-vanishing fireflies.” This is an example of a...

The inciting incident in short stories set the plot in motion.

In every short story, the main character learned a valuable lesson.

Direct characterization is when the author directly tells the reader what the character is like.

Which of the following is NOT external conflict?

Plot contains these elements: Exposition,Inciting incident,Rising action, Climax, Falling Action,Resolution

From "The Necklace," what's one word that would perfectly describe Mathilde Loisel?

The inciting incident is the first major action in the story that sets the story in motion

"The name of the island is Ship-Trap island" This is an example of...

The sequence of events in a story is called...

Conflict is the most important feature in the story

"giant rocks with razor edges crouch like a sea monster with wide-open jaws." is an example of a...

"He strained his eyes in the direction from which the shots had come, but it was like trying to see through a blanket."

Select the best theme for "The Most Dangerous Game"

What is Mrs. LeDuc's favorite color?

What is theme?

The exposition is the last plot element. The story is wrapped up.