EAE 1W1 Short Stories

Question 1

What is a short story?

Answer 1

A fictional, narrative piece of prose that is shorter than a novel but has many similar characteristics.

Question 2

How is a short story different from a novel?

Answer 2

Shorter in length (2-15 pages), fewer characters, faster climax, catchy opening, and ends quickly.

Question 3

What makes the title important in a short story?

Answer 3

Every word counts, and the title often hints at the characters, setting, or plot.

Question 4

What is a character?

Answer 4

A person, object, or animal that plays an important role in the story and participates in the plot.

Question 5

What are the types of characters in a story?

Answer 5

Static, Dynamic, Stereotyped.

Question 6

What is the protagonist in a story?

Answer 6

The main character around whom the story revolves, can be good or bad.

Question 7

Who is the antagonist in a story?

Answer 7

The character who opposes or fights against the protagonist, creating obstacles.

Question 8

What is a narrator?

Answer 8

The character or voice that tells the story, either in first person or third person.

Question 9

What is the setting of a story?

Answer 9

The time, place, environment, atmosphere, and specific elements where the story occurs.

Question 10

What can a setting do in a story?

Answer 10

It creates realism, reveals characters, develops conflict, or symbolizes a theme.

Question 11

What are the main types of conflicts in stories?

Answer 11

Character vs. Character, Character vs. Self, Character vs. Society, Character vs. Nature, Character vs. Circumstances, Character vs. Supernatural, Character vs. Technology.

Question 12

What are the 7 elements of a plot diagram?

Answer 12

Introduction, Initial Incident, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution, Conclusion.

Question 13

What is foreshadowing?

Answer 13

Providing hints about events that will happen later in the story.

Question 14

What is flashback?

Answer 14

A technique for presenting something that happened in the past to explain the current situation.

Question 15

What is suspense?

Answer 15

The feeling of excitement and curiosity that keeps the reader engaged.

Question 16

What is the theme of a story?

Answer 16

The main idea or message of the story.

Question 17

What is pathetic fallacy?

Answer 17

When the weather or environment reflects the emotions or actions in the story.

Question 18

What is verbal irony?

Answer 18

When someone says the opposite of what they mean.

Question 19

What is situational irony?

Answer 19

When what happens is different from what is expected.

Question 20

What is dramatic irony?

Answer 20

When the reader knows something the characters do not.

Question 21

What are the 5 elements of a good setting?

Answer 21

Time, Place, Environment, Atmosphere/Mood, Specific Elements (e.g., historical context).

Question 22

What is a dynamic character?

Answer 22

A character that changes as a result of the events in the story.

Question 23

What is a static character?

Answer 23

A character that remains the same throughout the story.

Question 24

What is a stereotyped character?

Answer 24

A character with typical and commonly seen traits, often fitting a specific type.

Question 25

What is the role of secondary characters in a story?

Answer 25

They support, converse, accompany, or help the main character, but are not as important.

Question 26

What is the role of the chorus in a story?

Answer 26

Characters that add realism, provide important information, foreshadow events, or create comic relief.

Question 27

What are the different points of view a narrator can take?

Answer 27

Limited Eye, Omniscient, First Person, Third Person.

Question 28

How does the setting impact the plot?

Answer 28

It can affect character development, play a role in the conflict, and help create mood or symbolism.

Question 29

What is the difference between an open and a closed ending?

Answer 29

Open ending leaves the main conflict unresolved, while a closed ending ties up loose ends and resolves the conflict.

Question 30

What is the climax in a plot diagram?

Answer 30

The turning point or most significant moment in the story, where the action reaches its peak.

Question 31

What is the resolution in a plot diagram?

Answer 31

The outcome or solution to the main conflict.

Question 32

What is the purpose of rising action in a story?

Answer 32

To introduce complications or obstacles the protagonist must overcome, building tension.

Question 33

What is irony of circumstance?

Answer 33

When what happens in the story is different from what the reader or characters expect.

Question 34

What is a flashback and why is it used?

Answer 34

A technique for presenting events that happened earlier, helping explain the current situation.

Question 35

What is genre, and what are its three types?

Answer 35

A category of story. The three types are: story type (romance, thriller, etc.), writing type (short story, novel), and language type (slang, dialect).

Question 36

How can inferences help readers understand the story?

Answer 36

Inferences allow readers to guess or deduce information that isn’t explicitly stated by the author.

Question 37

What are some common uses of setting as a symbol in a story?

Answer 37

The setting can symbolize themes like hopelessness (e.g., a withered tree) or survival (e.g., a desert).

Question 38

What is the initial incident in a plot?

Answer 38

The main conflict that starts the action and sets the plot in motion.

Question 39

How does the falling action function in a plot?

Answer 39

It shows what happens after the climax and leads toward the resolution.