Spooky Stories Unit Flashcard Review

Front

What type of irony is primarily present in 'Sorry, Wrong Number'?

Back

Dramatic irony.

Front

What information is revealed in the exposition of 'The Elevator'?

Back

Martin had recently moved into the 17th floor of the building.

Front

Identify an example of foreshadowing from 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'.

Back

Ichabod looks up at the darkening sky and shivers.

Front

What is the correct order of a story's plot stages?

Back

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

Front

True or False: Every story contains an exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Back

False.

Front

Define dramatic irony.

Back

Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not.

Front

What is the purpose of exposition in a story?

Back

To introduce background information, setting, and characters.

Front

What is foreshadowing in literature?

Back

Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

Front

List the five stages of a plot in order.

Back

1. Exposition 2. Rising Action 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution.

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.