Short Story Quiz Flashcards
Setting includes
Geographical location social setting them mood and atmosphere
Plot
The order or relationship of events in the story
Plot: introduction
Catches readers interest and introduces the setting and the the characters
Plot: inciting incident
The conflict is introduced/ something happens to incite the conflict
Rising action
The conflict develops or becomes increasingly complicated
Plot: climax
The point of the highest interest and emotion
Plot:falling action
The “let down” or decline of events that lead to the conclusion
Plot:conclusion
Explains what happens in the end its relatively short and believable
Point of view
The vantage point from which the story is told / the person who tells the story on through whoseeyes the events are seen
First person
This point of view occurs when one of the characters tells the story from their perspective (pronoun : I
Omniscient
This point of venue allows the narrator to relate the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story
Limited omniscient
This point of view allows the narrator to relate the thoughts and feelings of only one character in the story
Objective
In this point of view the after becomes a roaming video camera that can record only what is seen and heard. He/she can’t enter into the characters mind ( characters thoughts and feelings are unknown)
Theme
The central idea of the story usually implied that directly stated the authors message to the reader
Character aspects
Physical attributes
Personality traits
Behaviours
Mental/emotional characteristics
