WorksheetsShort Stories
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
Short stories do not need a clear plot structure.
True
False
Short stories should employ creative language choices to engage the reader's interest.
True
False
Short stories are narratives that feature a wide range of characters.
True
False
Short stories revolve around one main theme or idea.
True
False
The action in a short story takes place over a very long time frame.
True
False
What is the first part of the plot structure?
inciting incident
exposition
climax
resolution
Indirect characterization is...
when the author shows the character's personality through speech, actions, and appearance.
when the author (or another character) describes/reveals a character through thee use of adjectives, phrases, etc.
when a literary device contains several layers of meaning
Direct characterization is...
when the author shows the character's personality through speech, actions, and appearance
when the author (or another character) describes/reveals a character through the use of adjectives, phrases, etc.
marked by the use of "like" or "as" to make a comparison
True or False: Allusion is a figure of speech where the author refers to subject matter by means f passing reference (a place, an event, a literary work, etc.).
True
False
A metaphor is...
marked by the use of "like" or "as" to make a comparison
the use of specific phrases to over-exaggerate/overemphasize (creates a more noticeable or grand effect)
when one subject is implied to be another to draw on comparison of similarities
Which is NOT part of the plot structure:
Rising action
Climax
Conflict
Resolution
True or False: Suspense is not commonly used in stories and there's really no point in knowing what it is.
True
False
In contemporary fiction, the term short story often refers to a work of fiction no longer than
2,000 words
4,000 words
10,000 words
20, 000 words
It is typical for a short story to have an abrupt beginning, this is called:
(a)
