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Elements of a Short Story
Elements of a Short Story
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A English review of the elements of a short story.
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The literary term refers to comparing a non-living object to a living one
mood
irony
simile
personification
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The literary terms refers to comparing one thing to another using the words
like
or
as
irony
mood
simile
personification
3
The literary term that refers to the problem or struggle that starts the action in a story
action
climax
drama
conflict
4
The literary term refers to scenes or incidents that happen before the opening scene
foreshadowing
flashback
irony
personification
5
If the author uses the pronoun "I" in the narration, the author is using
first person point of view
none of the above
third person point of view
omniscient point of view
6
A three-dimensional character would most likely be
the protagonist
the antagonist
the narrator
a foil
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The literary term refers to the turning point in a story
climax
rising action
falling action
denouement
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The literary term refers to the central idea or "message" a story relays to the reader
narration
theme
topic
dialogue
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The literary term refers to the part of the story in which the problem is solved
all of the above
resolution
falling action
climax
10
The literary term refers to the action or sequence of events in a story
comedy
flashback
foreshadowing
plot
11
The literary term refers to the way authors reveal important aspects about people in stories
irony
imagery
characterization
style
12
The literary term that refers to hints or clues suggesting events that occur later
irony
personification
foreshadowing
flashback
13
The literary term refers to a difference between what is real and what appears to be real
irony
simile
personification
foreshadowing
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Situational irony occurs when
the character does the opposite of what the reader expects
the reader knows something a character doesn't know
all of the above
the character says the opposite of what she means
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If the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of many characters, the author is using
none of the above
omniscient point of view
third person point of view
first person point of view
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Dramatic irony occurs when
all of the above
the character does the opposite of what the reader expects
the character says the opposite of what she means
the reader knows something a character doesn't know
17
Which would be the most accurate about conflict in short stories?
only one conflict will be resolved
there may be several, but only one developed
there may be several conflicts developed
there is one and only one
18
The literary term refers to the main character in a story
protagonist
foil
persona
narrator
19
Verbal irony occurs when
the character does the opposite of what the reader expects
the reader knows something a character doesn't know
all of the above
the character says the opposite of what she means
20
The literary term refers to the time and location the action of a story takes place
topic
setting
context
theme
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The literary term refers to the feeling a story creates in the reader
motif
all of the above
mood
moral
22
The most likely example of a universal symbol would be
a character's favorite book
the setting of a story
a dove
a character's football
23
Indirect characterization involves which of the following?
what a character does
what a character says
all of the above
what a character thinks
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The literary term refers to a concrete object/person standing for an abstract one
realism
symbolism
paradox
sarcasm