short story Flashcards

1
Q

point of view helps create —– -when the reader may know more than the characters do

A

irony

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2
Q

third person limited:

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outside and only tells feelings and thoughts for one character

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3
Q

tells the feelings of character from outside the story

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third person omniscient

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4
Q

in the story (uses I and me)

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first person

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5
Q

perspective of which the story is told in

A

point of view

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6
Q

symbol

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is when something stands for someone else

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7
Q

something we can take from the story and apply in life

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theme

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8
Q

pace

A

speed (fast or slow)

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9
Q

foreshadowing creates a feeling of:

A

suspense

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10
Q

gives hints about what will come

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foreshadowing

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11
Q

flashbacks

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describe a time before present time in story

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12
Q

things are usually told in:

A

chronological order

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13
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order of events:

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sequence

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14
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5 stages of plot in order:

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exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

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15
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exposition:

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introduction of characters and setting

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16
Q

includes events and complications

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rising action

17
Q

climax

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main point in the story

18
Q

sets up the ending

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falling action

19
Q

resolution

A

shows the outcome

20
Q

internal conflict

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takes place in mind

21
Q

external conflict

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man v. man or man v. nature

22
Q

struggle between 2 opposing forces

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conflict

23
Q

plot

A

sequence of events

24
Q

the setting influences the —- -general feeling of the story

A

mood

25
Q

setting

A

time and place of where it is set

26
Q

characters develop the

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theme

27
Q

characters advance the

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plot

28
Q

indirect chracterization

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readers learn what characters are like by analyzing what they do or say

29
Q

narrator makes direct statements about a characters personality

A

direct characterization

30
Q

characterization

A

how characters are created and developed

31
Q

reasons for action

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character motives

32
Q

character traits

A

qualities and motives

33
Q

characters

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people or animals who take part in the action of the story

34
Q

every story needs

A

characters, setting, plot, theme, and point of view

35
Q

the main effects of a story often involves a —— or ——– that the character experiences

A

change; revelation

36
Q

a united strong impression is the story’s

A

main effect

37
Q

short story

A

brief fictional narratives intended to be read in a single sitting