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Elements of Short Stories
Elements of Short Stories
Lit Devices
Lit. Devices
100

Which 2 literary devices involve making a comparison between two things? 

Simile and Metaphor.

100

All the conflicts are resolved and wrapped up in the _____________________?

Resolution

100

What is the hero of a short story called?

Protagonist

100

What is a flashback?

When a character has a memory of a past event in their lives
100

What is foreshadowing?

A hint at what is to come in the story.

200

A false story is _______________ (which genre)?

Fiction

200

Another word for the introduction that comes at the very beginning of a story is the  _______________?

Exposition

200

What is the villain of a short story called?

antagonist
200

What is an example of an Alliteration?

Amy ate an alligator. 

200

What is juxtaposition?

Two opposites next to each other. Ie. Summer and Winter. A city next to the country side. Twins who get along so well next to ones who fight all the time. 

300

Another word for an exaggeration is a ____________

Hyperbole

300

What is the most exciting part of the story? (the peak of the mountain?)

The Climax

300

What type of conflict is a tornado or hurricane?

Man vs. Nature

300

What is an example of a Simile?

He was as fast AS a cheetah. 
300

What is one example of irony?

A fire station on fire

400

"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" is an example of what?

Hyperbole

400

Setting consists of what 3 things?

Where (place), when  (time), and mood)

400

What conflict type is racism?

Man Vs. Society.

400

What is an example of a metaphor?

Life is a Highway. 

(A metaphor compares two things without using the words like or as). 

400

What is an example of personification?

The candlelight danced around the room. 

(Personification: giving human qualities to objects).

500

Imagery consists of what 5 things?

Sight, sound, smell, touch and taste. 

500

Give 2 examples of genre

Romance, mystery, sci-fi, etc. 

500

Is a physical fight between characters an external or an internal conflict?

External

500

What is an example of onomatopoeia?

snap, crackle, pop, buzz, bang.

500

What is the difference between personification and pathetic fallacy?

Pathetic fallacy is giving human EMOTIONS to nature, vs. personification is giving human qualities or actions (ie. dancing, singing, jumping) to objects. 

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