Elements of the short story

One example of dramatic irony is sarcasm.

Setting helps establish the ________ of the story.

Tools writers use to enhance their writing

A story can have a main plot and one or more _________, or secondary storylines.

A short story must start in medias res.

"She didn't close the door when she left the room even though she knows it drives Ms. H nuts." This is an example of

This is usually the longest part of a plot. It includes major conflicts the characters face.

This point of view is the least common.

Hamlet wants to avenge his father's death, but he is torn and can't decide whether he should follow through with it.

Considered to be the oldest written story on earth

An old fisherman fighting for three days against a marlin is an example of

Which of the following is NOT one of the six elements of the short story?

The way a writer chooses to create a characater

"He wore black clothes that matched his pessimistic personality." This is an example of ______________ characterization.

The girl in the Hunger Games primarily faces this type of conflict.

A character robs a store to get bread because has nothing to eat. Hunger was the _________ for his actions.

The most prominent character; their actions drive the plot of a story

"Mean," "generous," and "kind" are all examples of

The antagonist is the character that

This is sometimes used set the stage or provide context for a group of stories.

It's 7:30a and Ms. H is not in the mood to be teaching this early. She says, "I am SO excited to be in class right now."

A character whose actions contrast with another character in order to highlight certain aspects or traits

This is believed to have been the first anthology of short stories in the Western World

A theme that applies to many different cultures and time periods is known as

When an author presents a character by describing their actions, dialogue, and thoughts, they are using ______________.

One example of a story that starts in medias res is The Emperor's New Groove.

This kind of narrator can describe the dialogue and actions of characters but cannot describe characters' thoughts.

In this genre, characters are animals that teach a lesson

This genre does NOT belong to the oral tradition

Part of the plot where the character must make an important decision and/or faces the biggest conflict.

Due to their length, short stories have

When a story is presented by a narrator outside the story, it is written in __________ person.

First collection of short stories written in the English language

Figures in a literary work that can be human, animal, or object

Typically 1,600-20,000 words in length

This kind of third-person narrator knows everything, including every characters' thoughts.

This way of telling stories was passed down from generation to generation

Characters who add more depth and realism to a story

The type of story that Jesus frequently told

An antagonist is always an evil character.

This point of view comes from a character who is directly involved in the story

Most themes in stories are _________.

The internal or external reasons for a character's actions

This is NOT part of Freytag's pyramid.

The central message or lesson in a story; can be implied or directly stated