Short Story Terminology

Short Story Terminology

11th Grade - University

30 Qs

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Short Story Terminology

Short Story Terminology

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English

11th Grade - University

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S. Londinium

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30 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are the major components of a short story?

plot

characters and narrative viewpoint

atmosphere and mood

theme / motif

setting

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Give an appropriate definiton for the term plot.

= series of connected actions that will lead to the climax and finally to the resolution of a story.

= the amount of time it takes the reader to read the piece of writing.

= it is a discourse (e.g. speech or piece of writing) about a particular, usually serious, topic.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Give an appropriate definiton for the term conflict.

= discussion in a dialogue

= struggle in a story (e.g. two colliding worldviews) that creates an interest and suspense

= fights or even brawls in a story that creates action

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Give an appropriate definiton for the term internal conflict.

= outside the story (e.g. story is difficult to read)

= inside a character (e.g. making a difficult choice)

= outside a character (e.g. person vs. nature, society, another person)

= inside the author (e.g. author cannot find an ending for their story)

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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In which part of the plot does the author introduce the characters, the setting and the situation?

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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In which part of the plot does the author involve us in the story by making us aware of a possible conflict in a story?

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which part of the story adds further complications to the story and thus, builds susepense?

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