Short Story Review

Question 1

Define characters

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All the above.

Question 2

Sam hit Joe so Joe hit her back

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Treat others the way you want to be treated

Question 3

He is of average height and has a solid build. His face is not too wrinkled.

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Direct characterization

Question 4

Respect people's property.

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Theme

Question 5

Define indirect characterization

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When the writer reveals the character through actions.

Question 6

CRACK went the bowl as it fell to the ground.

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Onomatopoeia

Question 7

BANG! POW! Went the gun.

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Onomatopoeia

Question 8

When a writer tries to keep a story authentic to a spoken language in a certain place and time

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Dialect

Question 9

Cinderella, Spiderman, Batman, and Belle are examples of what?

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Characters

Question 10

What is the STEAL method used for?

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Identifying Indirect characterization.

Question 11

Joe turned down a job offer to work for his friend.

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Loyal

Question 12

Define direct characterization

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When the writer describes the characters.

Question 13

When a writer retells an event that happened in the past.

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Flashback

Question 14

Piggy is a shy boy who wears glasses and is fat (thus the nickname).

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Direct characterization

Question 15

Define universal theme

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a message expressed in different cultures and time periods

Question 16

Treat others the way you want to be treated

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Theme

Question 17

New York, a playground, and Main Street are examples of what?

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Setting

Question 18

Cat told Tia that she needed to do the dishes and sweep the floors.

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Demanding, Bossy

Question 19

Introduces the characters, setting, and the basic situation.

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Exposition

Question 20

Characters are directed by motivation. Define motivation.

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The reasons that explain why characters act as they do.

Question 21

Introduces the conflict.

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Rising Action

Question 22

The part of the story when the conflict lessens.

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Falling action

Question 23

The turning point.

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Climax

Question 24

Slow and steady wins the race

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Theme

Question 25

Peter was very lazy, and would never shift himself more than was necessary.

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Direct characterization

Question 26

Jill slowly lowered her head onto the table.

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Indirect characterization

Question 27

Define theme.

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the central message/lesson

Question 28

What does STEAL stand for?

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Speech, thoughts, effect, actions, and looks.

Question 29

Glenn told Joe he was ugly.

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All the above

Question 30

Nick was a very quiet man

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Direct characterization

Question 31

The story's conclusion.

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Resolution

Question 32

When the writer gives a clue early on in the story about an event happening later in the story

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Foreshadowing

Question 33

Which of the following is a literary device

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All the above

Question 34

Robin Hood stole from the rich and gave to the poor.

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Indirect characterization

Question 35

Peter was bored with the TV show, but the remote control was across the room so he did not move

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Indirect characterization

Question 36

Samantha helped Mrs. Smith cross the street and let her sit down in the open seat on the bus.

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Respect your elders

Question 37

Which of the following are examples of theme?

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All the above

Question 38

Belle ate all of the cookies and did not share. Later, she got sick because she ate too many.

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Don't be greedy

Question 39

The time and place where the story occurs.

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Setting

Question 40

Used to describe someone's personality

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Character traits

Question 41

Ben picked up Amanda's books when she dropped them on the floor.

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All the above

Question 42

Define plot.

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The sequence of events in a story.

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