Unit 2 (1/2) Short Stories

Question 1

Short stories (broad definition)

Answer 1

A narrative, fiction or non-fiction, to entertain, instruct, or to educate the listener/reader

Question 2

Why we tell stories

Answer 2

▪︎ To teach
▪︎ to remember
▪︎ to entertain

Question 3

Short story (point forms)

Answer 3

▪︎ A work of fiction most of the time

▪︎ 10 000 words or less (not even 1 more)

▪︎ focuses on a few characters, while emphasizing the theme, mood, and atmosphere

Question 4

The order of the Freytag Pyramid

Answer 4

▪︎ Exposition (intro)
▪︎ Trigger Incident
▪︎ Rising Action
▪︎ Climax (max amount of action in story)
▪︎ Falling action
▪︎ Denouement (outro)

Question 5

Plot

Answer 5

Series of related incidents outlining the conflicts

Question 6

Exposition

Answer 6

Background information necessary for the reader’s understanding of the story and its conflict

Question 7

Trigger incident

Answer 7

The event that indicates the conflict and hooks the reader’s attention

Question 8

Rising action

Answer 8

Sirius of complications that reveal more detail about the conflict

Conflict intensifies, leading to the climax

Question 9

Climax

Answer 9

The highest point of action or turning point of the story

Question 10

Falling action

Answer 10

Events leading to the conclusion

Question 11

Dénouement

Answer 11

Conflict is resolved

Question 12

Conflict

Answer 12

The struggle between 2 opposing forces, forming the basis of the plot

Question 13

Internal conflict

Answer 13

A struggle between conflicting forces within the heart and mind of the protagonist

Man vs self

Question 14

External conflict

Answer 14

Is a struggle between the protagonist and some outside force

Examples:

Man verse man
character verse character
man verse nature
man for stick knowledge
man VS supernatural
man VS society
man VS nature

Question 15

Portagonist

Answer 15

The main character who faces a problem

Question 16

Antagonist

Answer 16

The character/force that opposes the proteganist

Question 17

Dynamic character

Answer 17

A character who changes or develops during the story, either in a negative or a positive way

Question 18

Static character

Answer 18

A character who does not change or develop in any way, neither positively or negatively

Question 19

Direct characterization

Answer 19

Learn about the characters in a different manner. author tells the readers what the character is like

Question 20

Indirect characterization

Answer 20

Learn about the characters in an indirect manner. author gives certain information and lets the readers draw their own conclusion

Question 21

Setting

Answer 21

Where the story takes place and the time and mood

Question 22

Mood

Answer 22

Feeling the reader gets in the story

Question 23

Tone

Answer 23

The mood the author puts the book in

Question 24

Theme

Answer 24

The lesson the author is writing

Question 25

Dramatic irony

Answer 25

When the author and reader know but the character(s) don’t

Question 26

Situational irony

Answer 26

When the opposite of what you expect happens

Question 27

Verbal irony

Answer 27

When something is said but means the opposite

Question 28

Point of view (POV)

Answer 28

Who or what is saying the story in what view