Short Story Theory ELA 20-2

Question 1

The main idea, or message, of a literary work is the...

Accepted Answer

theme

Question 2

Tone can be conveyed in a story through...

Accepted Answer

Diction

Question 3

"Character versus character" is an external conflict

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Do you understand how to answer these questions?

Accepted Answer

Got it!

Question 5

Did you learn these concepts before?

Accepted Answer

No way!, Sure did!

Question 6

What is a story's "motif"?

Accepted Answer

A symbol/imagery that reoccurs throughout a literary work

Question 7

What is an antagonist?

Accepted Answer

The force that opposes the central character/protagonist

Question 8

The mood of a story is the same as the tone of a story

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

There are two categories of conflict in a story: internal and external

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

The protagonist is always the "good guy" in a story

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

A motif can be anything - an object, a person, an idea, a statement, the weather...etc.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

The central character in a story who is most responsible for bringing a conflict to an end

Accepted Answer

Protagonist

Question 13

The reason why a character behaves in a certain way is called...

Accepted Answer

Motivation

Question 14

"Character versus nature" is an internal conflict

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Where and/or when a story takes place

Accepted Answer

Setting

Question 16

Which of the following is not a type of conflict?

Accepted Answer

Character versus family

Question 17

"Character versus self" is an internal conflict

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

"Character versus society" is an external conflict

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

What type of conflict is this? (WATCH FULL VIDEO BEFORE ANSWERING)

Accepted Answer

Character vs. character

Question 20

What is/are the reason/reasons for an object to be symbolic?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 21

An object, place, or person that means more than its literal meaning

Accepted Answer

Symbol

Question 22

What type of conflict is this? (WATCH FULL CLIP PLEASE)

Accepted Answer

character vs. nature

Question 23

What is the motif in this Snow White scene?

Accepted Answer

The mirror

Question 24

An antagonist is always a character that is separate from the main character

Accepted Answer

False

Question 25

Do you need more work with these concepts?

Accepted Answer

NOPE., PLEASE!

Question 26

The protagonist is always the "bad guy" of the story

Accepted Answer

False

Question 27

Mood in a story can be conveyed through...

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

Short Story Theory ELA 20-2

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Short Story Theory ELA 20-2

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