LESSON 1 MIDTERM Flashcards

(28 cards)

1
Q

It is a brief fictional prose narrative that
is shorter than a novel and that usually
deals with only a few characters

A

SHORT STORY

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Q

The short story is usually concerned
with a single effect conveyed in only
one or a few significant episodes or
scenes.

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SINGLE EFFECT

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3
Q

The form encourages economy
of setting, concise narrative, and the
omission of a complex plot; character
is disclosed in action and dramatic
encounter but is seldom fully
developed

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CONCISE STORY

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4
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GIVE THE 10 ELEMENTS of Short Story

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  1. Setting
  2. Characters
  3. Conflict
  4. Theme
  5. Plot
  6. Point of View
  7. Tone
  8. Mood/Atmosphere
  9. Style
  10. Moral
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5
Q

There may be just one story setting,
such as in a short story that only takes
place in a single room of a house. Or,
there may be many different settings
spanning many locations and times.

A

Time and place of the action

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Q

the people (or sometimes animals)
who are featured in a story.

A

CHARACTERS

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7
Q

is the hero of the story
and central character.

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The protagonist

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8
Q

s the opponent of the
main character. This person stirs
trouble and is often the main cause of
tension in the plot line.

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The antagonist

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9
Q

the main challenge to overcome. It
compels the plot forward and is usually
resolved during the plot’s climax.

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CONFLICT

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10
Q

GIVE the types of conflict

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Man vs Man
Man vs Himself
Man vs Nature
Man vs Society
Man vs Tradition
Man vs Circumstances

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11
Q

What types of conflict is Karma

A

Man vs Himself

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12
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What types of conflict is People in the War

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Man vs Circumstances

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13
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What types of conflict is Gentleman of the Jungle

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Man vs Nature

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14
Q

the author’s central argument or big idea
he/she wants to convey.

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THEME

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15
Q

a piece of wisdom or fundamental truth about
human nature authors want readers to think
about

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THEME

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16
Q

The arrangement of events in a story. It
is the narrative structure of the story.

17
Q

Simplistically, a story should have the
following parts

A

beginning, middle and
end.

18
Q

the perspective from which the story is
told

A

POINT OF VIEW

19
Q

This perspective allows the narrator to provide a broader understanding of the story, as they can reveal information that individual characters may not be aware of, including their inner thoughts and future events.

A

Third Person Omniscient

20
Q

is a style of writing that allows the narrator to focus on a single character’s thoughts, feelings, and experiences at a time

A

Third Person Limited

21
Q

the attitude of the author in narrating
the story

22
Q

Tone can be described by using
an adjective or descriptive word, such
as friendly, formal, or solemn. T or F

23
Q

the overall emotions expressed in the
story

A

MOOD/ATMOSPHERE

24
Q

the techniques of the author in telling
the story

25
Knowing the writing style of the author requires being familiar with his work. T or F?
TRUE
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This is the writing style the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices,
SATIRE WRITING
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the wisdom that readers can gain from a story
MORAL
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Moral should be expressed in first person point of view, in a statement that teaches a lesson. T or F
FALSE (SECOND)