Unit 1: Short Stories

Question 1

Juxtaposition:

Answer 1

To deliberately place side by side for emphasis.

EXAMPLE: In “TSLOWM” Walter’s real and imaginary lives are placed side by side to create humour and discrepancy.

Question 2

Flashback:

Answer 2

Writer presents scenes/incidents that occurred prior to the start of the story.

EXAMPLE: In “SC” Barry and Moira refer to Ron, a man who fell when rock climbing. It regards that Barry doesn’t want what happened to Ron, to happen to Moira. She replies “Do you think I’m that stupid!”

Question 3

Hyperbole:

Answer 3

A deliberate exaggeration of words.

EXAMPLE: In “TCOA” Montresor claims Fortunato caused him 1000 “injuries” and “insults”, which isn’t possible. It shows his anger.

Question 4

Oxymoron:

Answer 4

Combination of two words that are opposites.

EXAMPLE: The title of “SS” because singing cannot be silent.

Question 5

Allusion:

Answer 5

Reference to a person, place, event or object from history, literature, mythology or the bible.

EXAMPLE: In “F451” reference to three authors. “Monday burn Millay, Wednesday whiteman and Friday Faulkner”

Question 6

Allegory:

Answer 6

A story with two meanings, a literal meanings and symbolic meaning.

EXAMPLE: In “MI”