Short Story Elements Review

What is the definition of "irony?"

• When something happens that you don't expect

• When something happens that is the direct opposite of expectations

• A coincidence

• Deja vu

Which of these situations is NOT ironic?

• A dentist has bad teeth

• A marriage counselor gets divorced

• A new classmate is nicer than you expected

• A post on facebook that talks about how facebook is pointless

What is characterization?

• The set of all characters in a story

• The process of creating good, believable characters

• The writer's principle that all characters should be dynamic

• The way an author reveals a character's personality

Which is an example of DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION?

• Regina George is a queen bee.

• We see Regina George eating Kalteen bars.

• Regina George tells Cady she likes her bracelet.

• Mrs. Norberry avoids Regina George at school.

Which is an example of INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION?

• Cady Heron tells us she used to live in Africa.

• The author tells us Cady Heron is confused at school.

• Cady Heron changes her clothes to fit in at school.

• We hear that Cady Heron is a "jungle freak."

Direct characterization is more like _____, whereas indirect characterization is more like _____.

• Explaining, concealing

• Showing, telling

• Showing, demonstrating

• Telling, showing

Symbols are usually used by authors to represent _____.

• Abstract ideas

• Characters

• Foreshadowing

• Other symbols

Which of these is NOT a symbol used by Edgar Allan Poe in "The Masque of Red Death?"

• Prince Prospero's name

• The violin

• The colors of the rooms

• The clock

Which word best matches the definition of "pestilence?"

• Annoyance

• Problem

• Death

• Disease

Which person is dressed in an eccentric way?

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