ELA short story unit test

Question 1

what is introduction?

Answer 1

he beginning of the story, which, as the name suggests, introduces the characters, setting, and plot

Question 2

what is inciting incident?

Answer 2

is an event that occurs, in relation to the protagonist of the story. Near the beginning of the story, which helps sets the story move forward

Question 3

what is rising action?

Answer 3

Usually made up of series of events that lay down breadcrumbs, ask questions and set roadblocks and conflicts they have to overcome.

Question 4

what is the climax?

Answer 4

The climax is when the most action takes place like when the princess slays the dragon or when the villain gets killed.

Question 5

what is the resolution

Answer 5

The resolution is the end of the story. It occurs after the CLIMAX. It is when you learn what happens to the characters after the CONFLICT is resolved.

Question 6

How does the main setting connect to a character

Answer 6

The setting can connect to the character if they are really close with the place where the story takes place. Or if they have really good or bad experiences in the setting.

Question 7

What is the Protagonist

Answer 7

IS the main character in the story, is the one the action is focused around, we often but not always know what they are thinking and feeling.

Question 8

what is the antagonist

Answer 8

The person, group, force, or institution that opposes the protagonist.

Question 9

what is the anti-hero

Answer 9

A leading character in a story who, unlike a traditional hero, acts in an unheroic manner.

Question 10

what is a Foil

Answer 10

A foil is a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities.

Question 11

what is Static Character

Answer 11

Characters that do not experience basic character changes during the course of the story.

Question 12

what is the dynamic character

Answer 12

Characters that experience changes throughout the plot of the story. Although the change might be sudden, it is expected based on the story’s events.

Question 13

what is a flat character

Answer 13

an undeveloped character

Question 14

what is a minor character

Answer 14

a less important character

Question 15

what is man vs man

Answer 15

The central character faces opposition from another person or group of people.

Question 16

man vs nature

Answer 16

The central character or group of characters battles against traditions, institutions, or laws.

Question 17

man vs self

Answer 17

The central character faces an internal struggle.

Question 18

what is a metaphor

Answer 18

A metaphor suggests that two different things are the same without using “like”, “as”, or “than”
Ex
Laughter is music of the soul.
His face was stone as she said

Question 19

simile?

Answer 19

A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using “like”, “as”, or “than”
Ex
Laughter is music of the soul.
His face was stone as she said

Question 20

what is imagery

Answer 20

Imagery is when something is described using the five senses.
Ex
The fall leaves crunched underfoot, smelling sweet and fresh. I sipped my tea, and felt my cold cheeks warm up.

Question 21

what is verbal irony

Answer 21

When someone says the opposite of what they mean. Sarcasm.
Ex
“Pudder is the best cat

Question 22

what is situational irony

Answer 22

When the opposite of what was expected happens.
Ex
The driving instructor crashes the car.

Question 23

what is a symbol

Answer 23

A symbol is anything that hints at something else, usually something abstract, such as an idea or belief. A literary symbol is an object, a person, a situation, or an action that has a literal meaning in a story but suggests or represents other meanings.

Question 24

how does word choice set the mood

Answer 24

The exact words that you choose affect tone, attitude, imagery, and, voice.

Question 25

what is first person point of view

Answer 25

If the narrator is a character in the story, this is a first person point of view. you can recognize this POV when the character refers to themselves as I.

Question 26

what is second person POV

Answer 26

f you are a character in the story, this is a second person point of view.

this is when we are referred to as you

Question 27

what is third person objective POV

Answer 27

If the author relates the events of the story from the perspective of only one character, but we do not know their thoughts and feelings, this is known as third person objective point of view.

Question 28

what is third person limited

Answer 28

If the author relates the events of the story from the perspective of only one character, this is known as a third person limited point of view.

Question 29

what is third person omniscient

Answer 29

If the author relates the events of the story from the perspective of several characters, this is known as a third person omniscient point of view.

Question 30

how does setting affect the mood

Answer 30

mood informs how the character sees the setting, but the setting also informs the character’s mood—shifting it or intensifying it.

Question 31

how does imagery set the mood

Answer 31

By using imagery, writers can evoke the feeling they want to talk about in their readers.