Short Story Elements
The initial discovery of setting and characters, intrigues the reader.
What is the introducton
The point of view told from the narrator's perspective, uses the word "I."
What is first person?
The description of plot events in the order that they occurred.
What is chronological order?
An example of this is the story "The Tortoise and the Hare"
What is a fable?
Landon's favorite short story that we read out of the three.
Hint: This story is told through an objective, third person point of view, and is incredibly suspenseful for the reader throughout the entire story,
What is the lottery?
These characters are not very realistic or life-like, and they only possess 1 to 2 sides of their personality.
What is a flat character?
When a character reflects or is reminded of a past event that happened before the story began.
What is a flashback?
A sudden understanding or consciousness gained from a character of something very important, a life-changing moment for the character.
What is an epiphany?
An unknown tale with unknown and an unidentifiable creation and history.
Often created to explain natural phenomena.
What is myth?
The reason Tjaart Van der Walt lost a portion of his intelligence.
What is a wisdom teeth removal?
This character's personality changes at some point on the story, this is caused by a certain plot point or event.
What is a dynamic character?
Tension and anticipation of the reader resulting from an unsettled plot event, leaving the reader in a state of anxiety.
What is suspense?
The use of verbal irony to express a bitter or resentful feeling regarding something.
Example, "Nathan adores english class."
What is sarcasm?
A story with traditional origins, passed down through generations, common in written and oral forms.
What is a folk tale?
A form of martial arts that Mrs. Blais was exceptional at
What is Kickboxing?
An unexpected plot event in the story which the reader does not anticipate.
What is a suprise/twist?
Latin for "God out of the machine," refers to an easy, artificial resolution of conflict.
What is deus ex machina?
A element, style, or character in the story that is contradictory to common sense. Authors use this style to reveal a deeper truth or message.
What is a paradox?
Relatively new form of fiction what combines the traditional novel with comics. This form of book uses text, with character dialogue often placed in speech bubbles, with visual images.
What is a graphic text?
The color of the elephants in the short story "Hills like white elephants."
What is white?
The physical or emotional environment of the story, involving mood, atmosphere, and the physical space in which the characters exist.
What is the setting?
Use of "he" and "she" in the narration, but the reader is only aware of the thoughts of a limited amount of characters. An example can be found from the woman's point of view in the storm.
What is limited omniscient?
A type of symbol recognized and acknowledge by a specific group of people, whether ethnic, religious, or societal.
What is a cultural symbol?
A popularized saying that offers advice, message, or an observation.
Example "Better late than never."
What is a proverb?
Ms. Sperling's last name
What is Sperling?