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Short Story Unit Flashcards

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Define: PLOT

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The plot of the story can be defined as the events which take place in that story.

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What is the formula of plot development?

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  1. Introduction or exposition
  2. Initial incident
  3. Rising action
  4. Climax
  5. Falling action
  6. Denouement
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What does the introduction or exposition of the story do?

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The introduction or exposition of a story:

  • sets the scene.
  • introduces the main characters
  • provides background information (what happens before the story started) or antecedent action
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What does the middle part of the story contain and do?

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The middle part of the story begins with an initial incident and the rising action.

The middle part of the story:

  • builds suspense.
  • sometimes uses foreshadowing to hint at the ending
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How does the rising action end?

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Rising action ends with the climax of the story.

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What does the final part of the plot development formula contain?

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The final part of the plot development contains the falling action and the denouncement.

The final part:

  • reveals the consequences of the climax
  • resolves the tension
  • ties up loose ends
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Define: IRONY

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Irony is an idea that implies a discrepancy or incongruity between two things.

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Why is irony used?

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Irony is used to suggest the complexity of an experience is to give an indirect evaluation by the author of his material, to achieve compression, or all of the above.

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Define: VERBAL IRONY

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Verbal irony is when the speaker says one thing but means another.

For example, when the weather is bad, a person says “it’s nice outside”.

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Define: SITUATIONAL IRONY

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Situational irony is a discrepancy between what actually happens and what would seem appropriate between appearance and reality or expectation and fulfillment. Situational irony is a reversal of expectations

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Define: DRAMATIC IRONY

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Dramatic irony happens when the the reader or audience is aware of something more than the characters. There is a discrepancy between what the character says or thinks and what the reader knows to be true.

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We often confuse irony with something:

A. Funny
B. Coincidental
C. The opposite of what you expected
D. Both A and B

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We often confuse irony with something that is the opposite of what you expected (C).

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A situation is only ironic if what happens:

A. The exact opposite of what you expected
B. Hilariously funny
C. Somewhat taboo and ultimately embarrassing
D. The serious collaboration between two opposing forces

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A situation is only ironic if the exact opposite happens if what you expected (A).

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What is NOT a good example of irony?

A. A champion at the Olympic Cake Walking Event, trips, drops a cake, and face plants into the icing
B. An 80-year-old woman texting and blogging.
C. A ridiculously short man winning a high-jump competition.
D. A cheetah out-running a 1989s minivan.

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A NOT good example of irony is:

D. A cheetah out-running a 1980s minivan

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Why do people enjoy irony?

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People enjoy irony because:

  • hilarious
  • unexpected
  • builds tension
  • entertaining
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Define: SETTING

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Setting is the place and time.

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Define: PLOT

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Plot is the sequence of events of a story.

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Define: POINT Of VIEW

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Point of view is how a story is told (whose version).

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What are the different points of view a story may be told?

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The different points of view a story may be told in are:

  • FIRST PERSON is narrated by a character in the story. The words “I” and “we” are used.
  • THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT has an external narrator that knows all. The words “he”, “she”, and “they” are used.
  • THIRD PERSON OBJECTIVE has an external narrator that does not know the thoughts and feeling of any of the characters.
  • THIRD OERSON LIMITED has an external narrator that knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.
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Define: THEME

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Theme is a general statement of truth suggested by the story.

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What are the types of characters?

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The type of characters are:

  • FLAT CHARACTER is a character that is one dimensional.
  • ROUND CHARACTER is a character that is complex, multidimensional.
  • STEREOTYPED CHARACTER is a typical character that represents a pre-established “type of person”
  • DYNAMIC CHARACTER is a character that has a permanent change in attitude or understanding during the story
  • STATIC CHARACTER is a character that does not change during the story
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Define: DILEMMA

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Dilemma is a choice between two unfavourable alternatives

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Define: SITUATIONAL IRONY

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Situational irony is a reversal of expectations.

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Define: DRAMATIC IRONY

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Dramatic irony Haines when the reader or audience knows something the characters do not know

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Define: SYMBOL

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Symbol is something that represents an idea greater than itself

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Define: FORESHADOWING

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Foreshadowing is a hint or clue of what will happen later in the story

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Define: FLASHBACK

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Flashback is when you go back in time to an earlier event I the story, usually through a character’s memory

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Define: CHARACTER FOILS

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Character foils are two opposite characters that emphasize each other’s traits

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Define: SUSPENSE

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Suspense is the readers’ or audiences’ curiosity to know what will happen

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Define: ANTECEDENT ACTION

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Antecedent action is something that happens before the events of the story

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Define: PLOT LINE

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Plot line is the way of diagramming a story

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Define: EXPOSITION

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Exposition is the first art of the plot line (flat line). It defines the setting, characters, situation, mood, and antecedent action.

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Define: INITIAL INCIDENT

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Initial incident is the action that starts the chain of events of a story

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Define: RISING ACTION

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Rising action is the events that create tension in a story and leads up to the climax

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Define: CLIMAX

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Climax is the high point or turning point of a story.

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Define: DENOUEMENT

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Denouement is the conclusion of a story.

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Define: PROTAGONIST

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Protagonist is the main character of the story who has conflict

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What are the types of stories?

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The types of stories are:

  • REALISM is a story that attempts to be like real life
  • FANTASY is a story that goes beyond what we normally believe to be real
  • SATIRE is a story that ridicules some aspect of the real world
  • SCIENCE FICTION is a story that is usually set in the future which has more advanced science and technology
  • ALLEGORY is a story that has meaning behind the literal
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Define: MOOD

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Mood of the story is the way the reader or audience is made to feel.

40
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Define: TONE

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Tone of the story is the feelings and attitude of the speaker or author.

41
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Define: JUXTAPOSITION

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Juxtaposition is contrast for effect.

42
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Define: UNIVERSALITY

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Universality means that something is true for all people in all places and in all times.

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Define: ARTISTIC UNITY

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Artistic unity happens when all elements of a work of art come together for a common purpose.

44
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Define: VERISIMILITUDE

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Verisimilitude means true to life.

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Define: MOTIVATION

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Motivation is the reasons why someone does something.

46
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Define: DIALOGUE

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Dialogue is characters talking to each other.

47
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Define: CONFLICT

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Conflict is tension or problem between two forces.

48
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Define: ANTAGONIST

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Antagonist is the force against the protagonist.

49
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Define: ALLUSION

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Allusion is a reference to history, literature, etc in a story.

50
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Define: DIALECT

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Dialect is the way people in a certain geographical area speak.

51
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Define: EPIPHANY

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Epiphany is a revelation, sudden understanding or awakening.

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Define: MYSTERY

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Mystery happens when a reader or audience is trying to find out something unknown.

53
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Define: RESOLUTION

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Resolution is how a conflict is resolved

54
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Define: FICTION

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Fiction is a story that has imagined characters and events. The story is not true.

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Define: INFERENCE

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Inference happens when the reader or audience must make an educated guess.

56
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Define: MOTIF

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Motif is a recurring image or idea

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