LESSON 1 MIDTERM Flashcards
It is a brief fictional prose narrative that
is shorter than a novel and that usually
deals with only a few characters
SHORT STORY
The short story is usually concerned
with a single effect conveyed in only
one or a few significant episodes or
scenes.
SINGLE EFFECT
The form encourages economy
of setting, concise narrative, and the
omission of a complex plot; character
is disclosed in action and dramatic
encounter but is seldom fully
developed
CONCISE STORY
GIVE THE 10 ELEMENTS of Short Story
- Setting
- Characters
- Conflict
- Theme
- Plot
- Point of View
- Tone
- Mood/Atmosphere
- Style
- Moral
There may be just one story setting,
such as in a short story that only takes
place in a single room of a house. Or,
there may be many different settings
spanning many locations and times.
Time and place of the action
the people (or sometimes animals)
who are featured in a story.
CHARACTERS
is the hero of the story
and central character.
The protagonist
s the opponent of the
main character. This person stirs
trouble and is often the main cause of
tension in the plot line.
The antagonist
the main challenge to overcome. It
compels the plot forward and is usually
resolved during the plot’s climax.
CONFLICT
GIVE the types of conflict
Man vs Man
Man vs Himself
Man vs Nature
Man vs Society
Man vs Tradition
Man vs Circumstances
What types of conflict is Karma
Man vs Himself
What types of conflict is People in the War
Man vs Circumstances
What types of conflict is Gentleman of the Jungle
Man vs Nature
the author’s central argument or big idea
he/she wants to convey.
THEME
a piece of wisdom or fundamental truth about
human nature authors want readers to think
about
THEME
The arrangement of events in a story. It
is the narrative structure of the story.
PLOT
Simplistically, a story should have the
following parts
beginning, middle and
end.
the perspective from which the story is
told
POINT OF VIEW
This perspective allows the narrator to provide a broader understanding of the story, as they can reveal information that individual characters may not be aware of, including their inner thoughts and future events.
Third Person Omniscient
is a style of writing that allows the narrator to focus on a single character’s thoughts, feelings, and experiences at a time
Third Person Limited
the attitude of the author in narrating
the story
TONE
Tone can be described by using
an adjective or descriptive word, such
as friendly, formal, or solemn. T or F
TRUE
the overall emotions expressed in the
story
MOOD/ATMOSPHERE
the techniques of the author in telling
the story
STYLE
Knowing the writing style of the
author requires being familiar with his
work. T or F?
TRUE
This is the writing style the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices,
SATIRE WRITING
the wisdom that readers can gain from
a story
MORAL
Moral should be expressed in first person point of view, in a statement
that teaches a lesson. T or F
FALSE (SECOND)
