Short Story Unit

Question 1

Plot

Answer 1

The sequence of events in a story

Question 2

Situational irony

Answer 2

The contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens

Question 3

Imagery

Answer 3

Words and phrases that Appel to the readers senses

Question 4

Connotation

Answer 4

Positive or negative feelings associated with a word

Question 5

Denotation

Answer 5

Dictionary meaning of a word

Question 6

Theme

Answer 6

Message or insight about life or human nature that the writer presents

Question 7

Genre

Answer 7

A category of literature

Question 8

Third person omniscient

Answer 8

Narrator isn’t a character in the story
Tells what all characters are thinking

He,she,they

Question 9

First person

Answer 9

Narrator is a character

I,me,we

Question 10

Second person

Answer 10

Writing to the reader

You

Question 11

Third person limited

Answer 11

Narrator isn’t a character

He,she,they