Short Story Review

The difference between a short story and a novel is....

• The short story can be read in one sitting whereas the novel cannot.

• The novel has more interesting characters than the short story

• The short story only contains internal conflict, however, the novel contains all types of conflict

• The novel's climax is always found in the middle of the story, but the short story climax is always at the end.

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CCSS.RL.8.5

When an author reveals a character through the character's actions, thoughts and dialogue.

• direct characterization

• dynamic characterization

• indirect characterization

• static characterization

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.3B

Which of the following is a setting from the story "Tears of Autumn?"

• A village in Japan

• the Golden Gate Bridge

• Angel Island

• Mt Fuji

• a ferry boat to Oakland, CA

How does the setting of the story "Who Can Replace a Man?" influence the plot of the story?

• The setting does not reveal anything about what has happened to the earth.

• The setting affects decisions and actions of the characters.

• The setting reveals the backstory and explains why the earth is in its condition.

• The setting gives the story a hopeful tone

• The setting gives the story an ironic ending

A dystopian genre shows the _____ of human society in which characters must ________ to survive.

• advancement/invent

• deterioration/struggle

• best/unify

• peak/maintain

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CCSS.RL.8.2

When an author explicitly tells the read what a character is like, the author is using (a)   characterization

A symbol in a story is...

• a person, place or thing that represents something beyond its literal meaning.

• an object that the character must obtain

• something only seen in the climax of the story

• a person revealed in the resolution

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5A

One of the best ways to find a symbol in a story is to pay careful attention to....

• the characters

• the setting

• repetition

• genre

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The (a)   is the author's underlying message that is seen throughout the story. It can also be defined as a lesson the character may learn by the end of the story.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

In the story, The White Umbrella, the white umbrella is a symbol for...

• The character's desire for acceptance

• The characters need for shelter

• The character's development

• The character's improvement as a musician

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4