Short Stories Test Part A:

Question 1

Protagonist

Answer 1

The lead role in the story

✨Main Character Energy✨

Question 2

Irony

Answer 2

the literal meaning of a word or statement is the opposite of that intended. A technique of indicating an intention or attitude opposed to what is usually stated; a contradiction in meaning.

Question 3

Antecedent Action

Answer 3

event that took place before the beginning of the narrative but is important to the work

Question 4

Antagonist

Answer 4

The person or force that opposes the main character

Question 5

Foreshadowing

Answer 5

Hinting at future events or outcome

Question 6

Theme

Answer 6

Overall message, provides an awareness of life

love may be the topic, but learning to love yourself may be the theme.

Question 7

Conflict

Answer 7

If two people or groups are in conflict, they have had a serious disagreement or argument and have not yet reached agreement.

Question 8

Denouement

Answer 8

The point at which ‘loose ends are tied up’

Question 9

Dialect

Answer 9

a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

The word language is more general, while the word dialect is used to refer specifically to a particular variant of one language.

Question 10

Interpretive

Answer 10

Serving to interpret; explanatory.

Synonyms: analysis, clarification, explanation, perception

Question 11

Dialogue

Answer 11

Shows two characters in conversation

Question 12

Style

Answer 12

the overall choice of arrangement of sources, words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs in a piece of writing (e.g. satirical style)

Question 13

Stock

Answer 13

Have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type or product) available for sale.

Question 14

Dilemma

Answer 14

a choice between two undesirable alternatives

Question 15

Flashback

Answer 15

Interruption of events by the insertion or events which occurred earlier

Question 16

Deus Ex Machina

Answer 16

a term used to describe the entry of a coincidence or implausible event that comes just in time to solve a problem in a story. It means “God Out of Machine” in Latin, as God’s would drop baskets to solve the problems in Roman and Greek Mythology.

Question 17

Suspense

Answer 17

Excitement created by doubt or uncertainty

Question 18

Symbol

Answer 18

A word, person or action that means more than it is

Question 19

Motivation

Answer 19

Reason why an action or behaviour occurs

Question 20

Colloquial

Answer 20

Language used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
Ex: y’all, gonna, wanna

Question 21

Dynamic

Example?

Answer 21

A character who undergoes significant internal change throughout the course of a story.

Ex: Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.

Question 22

Crisis

Answer 22

A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.

Question 23

Plausible

Answer 23

Consistent and convincing

Question 24

Monologue

Answer 24

A long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program. A long, tedious speech by one person during a conversation.

Question 25

Inciting Incident

Answer 25

An event that hooks the viewer into the story and sets everything else that happens into motion. This moment is when an event thrusts the protagonist into the main action of the story.

Question 26

Outline 4 characteristics of short stories written in the 19th century.

Answer 26

1. Moves toward the plot
2. Moves faster
3. 4.

Question 27

What is the type of language used to write any short story called? What does the term simply mean?

Question 28

List the 3 of the 5 major elements of short stories.

Answer 28

1. Climax
2. Setting/Atmosphere
3. Characters

Question 29

What are the 3 folds to consider with climax?

Answer 29

1. Receives new information
2. Accepts new information
3. Acts on new information

Question 30

‘Good’ characters have 3 attributes, what are they?

Answer 30

1. consistent behaviour
2. their actions make sense
   3.

Question 31

What are the two ways that authors choose to present character; provide an example for each.

Answer 31

1. Direct characterization
   Ex: Tim has blue eyes, brown hair and is 6 foot 2.
2. Indirect characterization
   Ex: Tim stormed into the class with storm clouds over his head and started knocking over desks and kicking chairs around.

Question 32

Please explain the following terms:
Deus Ex Machina - ?

In Media Res - ?

Satire - ?

Answer 32

Deus Ex Machina - A person or thing that appears or is introduced into a situation suddenly and unexpectedly and provides an artificial or contrived solution to an apparently insoluble difficulty. (Latin: “god from the machine”)

In Media Res - In the middle of things

Satire - A way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way; making fun.

Question 33

Give an explanation and example from a story read in class for each of the 3 forms of Irony.

Answer 33

Situational:

Verbal:

Dramatic: