Short Story Elements
Definitions
"Born Worker"
"Raymond's Run"
"Still Me"
100
What are the three types of Point of View?
What is first, second and third.
100
Define setting
What is time and location in which a story takes place
100
Who is the protagonist?
What is Jose.
100
Who is the antagonist?
Gretchen.
100
What genre of literature is this excerpt?
Non-fiction.
200
The main character of a short story is known as? And the "bad guy" is known as?
What is protagonist and antagonist.
200
Define narrator.
What is the character or voice telling the story
200
What is the setting of this short story?
What is Mr. Clemens's backyard.
200
What is teh setting?
Harlem NY May Day Races
200
Why type of narration is used and are the author and narrator the same?
First person. Yes, it is an autobiography.
300
What are the four different types of conflict?
What is person vs. person, person, vs. self, person vs. nature, and person vs. society
300
Define foreshadowing.
What is when the author gives clues about what will happen
300
Give an example of a person vs. self conflict within the story.
When Jose decides to stay and help Mr. Clemens. When Arnie decides to leave Mr. Clemens.
300
What is Raymond symbolic of?
The innocence in people.
300
What is the setting?
Pierre Hotel
400
List and define the three types of symbolism.
What is Universal: widely recognized by other cultures, Personal: an item that holds special meaning to an individual and Literary: a symbol that makes sense within a story
400
Define theme.
What is the moral or lesson the reader is meant to learn.
400
What is one theme of the short story.
Some people are good while others are bad. You are a product of your upbringing.
400
Give an example of a person vs person conflict.
Squeaky v Gretchen - the race Squeaky v the Girls - the argument over Raymond
400
Who or what is the antagonist?
His disability.
500
What are the five elements of plot development and define each.
What is exposition: setting and introduction to characters, rising action: events leading up to the turning point, climax: the turning point (or most exciting part) falling action: events that come after the climax, and resolution: when loose ends are tied up at the end of the story
500
Define conflict.
What is an obstacle a character needs to overcome. Without conflict there is no plot.
500
What is the point of view?
Third person limited.
500
Give an example of theme.
There are more important things than winning. Making important life choices
500
Give an example of person vs. self conflict.
Christopher Reeve's decision to present the award and face the public after his accident.
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