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Short Stories Flashcards

1
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What is conflict

A

Is the struggle which the characters undergo to solve the problem

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2
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What is the climax?

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The point in the story where the problem must be resolved

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3
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What is the resolution

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The problem is resolved and untangling after climax

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4
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What is motivation

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Incidents in a short story must be motivated or related by cause and effect

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5
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What is complication?

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The aspect adds to the rising action by characters

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6
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What is suspense

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This occurs when the balance between opposing forces is equal

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7
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What is a short story?

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A relatively brief fictional narrative in prose

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What is an episode?

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One event or happening in the sequence of events in the story

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9
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What is a block flashback

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All recollection of the past

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What is a distributed flash back?

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Provides bits and pieces of past events

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11
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What is flashback within and flashback?

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Character develops a memory writhing a memory

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12
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What is a caricature character?

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Author concentrates on dominant trust of character and only that

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13
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What is a flat character?

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Author concentrates on a few dominant traits but leaves out other aspects. Interesting but lacks depth

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14
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What is a round character?

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Has varied combo of traits and becomes very complex

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What is a static character?

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Character who changes little or none in story

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16
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Dynamic character

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Character changed by actions she/he passes

17
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What is the mood

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Emotional effect the story has on the reader

18
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What is the theme?

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Central or dominant idea in story

19
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What is diction?

A

The use and choice of words

20
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Theme of thus I refute beelzy

A

Strong communication is required for a good relationship

21
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Theme of penny in the dust

A

Value the small things in life, they can mean the most

22
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Theme for brother death

A

There is more than one type of death

23
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Theme for basement room

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Forcing children to keep adult secrets can screw up their innocence

24
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Theme for the dolls house

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Not right to shun someone
Social status
Etc

25
Q

Theme for 50 yard dash

A

Having goals and training for them are necessary for success

26
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Theme for flight

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A boy gets to be a man when a man is needed

27
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Theme for giraffe

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Prejudice is bad

Don’t pre judge

28
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Compare your two stories based on summary points or characters

A

The giraffe and the dolls house

Rolandino and kezia both accept what other don’t

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