Short Story
Irony
Narration
Characterization
Conflict
100
What are the elements of a short story?
Setting, Characters, theme, plot
100
What kind of irony is spoken?
Verbal Irony
100
"We started our journey down the Mississippi. I had no idea what I was in for," is an example of what kind of narrator?
First Person Narrator
100
What type of characterization is this an example of? "Johnny hit his little friends for no reason."
Indirect; the writing is SHOWING what Johnny is like
100
The movie Jaws is an example of what kind of conflict?
Man vs. Nature
200
What are the parts of short story structure?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
200
When the audience knows more than the characters in the movie/book this is what kind of irony?
Dramatic Irony
200
"The people walked throughout the town" is an example of what kind of narrator?
Third Person Narrator
200
What kind of characterization is this an example of: "The girl gritted her teeth and tried not to scream"?
Indirect; the girl must be scared/angry/frustrated
200
When a character battles himself in his mind in a story that is an example of what kind of conflict?
Man vs. Self
300
What is the finale/epilogue of a story called? (Structure)
Resolution
300
The following is an example of what kind of irony: A police station getting robbed?
Situational Irony
300
Which type of narrator uses his personal opinions while narrating?
Subjective
300
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
Indirect, the writer SHOWS Direct, the writer TELLS
300
Give me and example of Man vs. Technology conflict
A main character fighting a robot, War of the Worlds
400
The part of a short story structure that is all the events leading up to the climax is called what?
Rising Action
400
Tony Marston's death, unexpected for the characters, but not for the readers,is an example of what type of irony?
Dramatic Irony
400
The following is an example of what type of narrator? "Sad that his dog had ran away, Sam wasn’t paying attention as he walked down the street. Tom was also having a bad day, and as he was driving by Sam, Tom tried to startle him: “Hey, watch where you’re going!” Tom yelled intimidatingly."
Third Person Omniscient
400
Give me an example of direct characterization.
She is nice.
400
Give an example of Man vs. Man conflict from a movie you like.
All of Fight Club
500
What is "Theme"?
The overall moral or lesson of the story
500
What kind of irony is this: "I'm SO excited to pick up ALL this trash," said Kevin while rolling his eyes.
Verbal Irony
500
The following is an example of what type of narrator? "Sad that his girlfriend had left him, Ben wasn’t paying attention as he walked down the street. A man drove by and yelled, “Hey, watch where you’re going!”
Third Person Limited
500
Give me an example of indirect characterization.
She volunteers at the nursing home 3x a week. (She is nice)
500
What is conflict?
Two forces opposing each other