Elements of Short Stories
What is the lesson a story teaches readers called?
Theme
This point of view is very rare, but directly involves the reader "YOU"
2nd Person
What are the two types of characterization?
Direct
Indirect
What is the setting of "The Cone"?
Iron Works
What character changes through a story?
Dynamic
What is the part of the story where a lesson has been learned and the plot has been wrapped up?
Resolution
In this point of view, the narrator knows everything about everyone.
3rd Person Omniscient
What type characterization method is the name Superman?
Name significance
Who is the antagonist of "The Masque of the Red Death"?
The Red Death
What type of character has minimal details?
Flat Character
What is the turning point or point of greatest tension in a story?
Climax
This is the point of view where the narrator knows only one characters thoughts, but is not part of the story.
3rd Person Limited
What type of characterization does an author let us form our own opinion on a character?
Indirect
What is the inciting incident of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"?
The flower is put in water and the guests are offered a drink
Which character is the main character and who normally learns a lesson?
Protagonist
What is the event that kicks off the plot of a story? Without this, the plot would be very different...
Inciting Incident
In this point of view, the narrator is part of the story
1st Person
What type of characterization does an author tell us what to think about a character?
Direct
Who is the protagonist in "The Cone"?
Mr. Horrocks
What character stands in opposition to the main character?
Antagonist
List the order of events in a typical plot
Inciting Incident
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
This type of point of view is like watching a sporting event or reality tv show
3rd Person Objective
List the ways an author uses indirect characterization.
name significance
physical description
dialogue
attitude
thoughts
actions/reactions
What is the theme of "The Masque of the Red Death"?
You can't escape death
Round Character