Short Story

A Plot is.....

• Events that make up a story.

• The exploding part of story/ turning point of story

• Setting and Characters.

• The solution to the problem.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

A Climax is....

• Events that make up a story.

• The exploding part of story/ turning point of story

• The solution to the problem.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The Resolution to the problem is......

• The solution to the problem

• A firm decision to do or not to do something.

• The quality of being determined or resolute.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

When the author gives some background or needed details to the story this is known as what term?

• Point of View.

• Exposition.

• Foreshadowing.

• Characterization.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Only people can be characters in a story.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Definition of Short Story?

• A story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel.

• An invented prose narrative shorter than a novel usually dealing with a few characters.

• Unity of effect and often concentrating on the creation of mood rather than plot.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The second person point of view is the same as the omniscient point of view.

• True.

• False.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which is the correct term for what could be described as the "turning point of the story"?

• Rising Action.

• Falling Action.

• Resolution.

• Climax.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

In Maupassant's short story "The Necklace", the main character learns that honesty is indeed the best policy. The main idea or the possible opinion of the author is known as what term?

• Point of View.

• Theme.

• Setting.

• Conflict.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the purpose of the short story's title?

• To indicate the main idea.

• To inform readers of story content.

• To create curiosity.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4