Grade 8-Short Story/Literary Elements Review

Question 1

When vivid and descriptive words are used to stimulate the senses it is known as

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imagery.

Question 2

A passing reference to something well-known is

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an allusion.

Question 3

The time and place that a story takes place is

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setting.

Question 4

The central problem or issue to be resolved in a plot is

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conflict.

Question 5

A multifaceted character that is fully developed is

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round.

Question 6

A character that does not change is

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static.

Question 7

A character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character

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is a foil.

Question 8

A one-dimensional character is

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flat.

Question 9

The main idea or message that the author wants the reader to consider is

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theme.

Question 10

A narrator who knows it all is

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third-person omniscient.

Question 11

A thing that stand for or represents something else is

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symbolism.

Question 12

Hints about what will happen later in the story is

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foreshadowing.

Question 13

The author or narrator's attitude towards the subject matter as shown in the writing style is

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tone.

Question 14

When the audience expects something, but the exact opposite occurs is

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situational irony.

Question 15

The emotional response of the reader to the story is

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mood.

Question 16

A typical character that represents patterns in human nature is

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an archetype.

Question 17

A character that undergoes change is

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dynamic.

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