Short Stories Test Part A: Flashcards

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Protagonist

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The lead role in the story

✨Main Character Energy✨

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Irony

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the literal meaning of a word or statement is the opposite of that intended. A technique of indicating an intention or attitude opposed to what is usually stated; a contradiction in meaning.

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Antecedent Action

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event that took place before the beginning of the narrative but is important to the work

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Antagonist

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The person or force that opposes the main character

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Foreshadowing

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Hinting at future events or outcome

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Theme

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Overall message, provides an awareness of life

love may be the topic, but learning to love yourself may be the theme.

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Conflict

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If two people or groups are in conflict, they have had a serious disagreement or argument and have not yet reached agreement.

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Denouement

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The point at which ‘loose ends are tied up’

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Dialect

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a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

The word language is more general, while the word dialect is used to refer specifically to a particular variant of one language.

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Interpretive

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Serving to interpret; explanatory.

Synonyms: analysis, clarification, explanation, perception

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Dialogue

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Shows two characters in conversation

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Style

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the overall choice of arrangement of sources, words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs in a piece of writing (e.g. satirical style)

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Stock

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Have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type or product) available for sale.

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Dilemma

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a choice between two undesirable alternatives

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Flashback

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Interruption of events by the insertion or events which occurred earlier

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16
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Deus Ex Machina

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a term used to describe the entry of a coincidence or implausible event that comes just in time to solve a problem in a story. It means “God Out of Machine” in Latin, as God’s would drop baskets to solve the problems in Roman and Greek Mythology.

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Suspense

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Excitement created by doubt or uncertainty

18
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Symbol

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A word, person or action that means more than it is

19
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Motivation

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Reason why an action or behaviour occurs

20
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Colloquial

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Language used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
Ex: y’all, gonna, wanna

21
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Dynamic

Example?

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A character who undergoes significant internal change throughout the course of a story.

Ex: Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.

22
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Crisis

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A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.

23
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Plausible

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Consistent and convincing

24
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Monologue

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A long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program. A long, tedious speech by one person during a conversation.

25
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Inciting Incident

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An event that hooks the viewer into the story and sets everything else that happens into motion. This moment is when an event thrusts the protagonist into the main action of the story.

26
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Outline 4 characteristics of short stories written in the 19th century.

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  1. Moves toward the plot
  2. Moves faster
  3. 4.
27
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What is the type of language used to write any short story called? What does the term simply mean?

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28
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List the 3 of the 5 major elements of short stories.

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  1. Climax
  2. Setting/Atmosphere
  3. Characters
29
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What are the 3 folds to consider with climax?

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  1. Receives new information
  2. Accepts new information
  3. Acts on new information
30
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‘Good’ characters have 3 attributes, what are they?

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  1. consistent behaviour
  2. their actions make sense
    3.
31
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What are the two ways that authors choose to present character; provide an example for each.

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  1. Direct characterization
    Ex: Tim has blue eyes, brown hair and is 6 foot 2.
  2. Indirect characterization
    Ex: Tim stormed into the class with storm clouds over his head and started knocking over desks and kicking chairs around.
32
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Please explain the following terms:
Deus Ex Machina - ?

In Media Res - ?

Satire - ?

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Deus Ex Machina - A person or thing that appears or is introduced into a situation suddenly and unexpectedly and provides an artificial or contrived solution to an apparently insoluble difficulty. (Latin: “god from the machine”)

In Media Res - In the middle of things

Satire - A way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way; making fun.

33
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Give an explanation and example from a story read in class for each of the 3 forms of Irony.

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Situational:

Verbal:

Dramatic: