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Keys of a Short Story
Point of View
Genre
Ways to Reveal Character Traits
Miscellaneous
100
This "key" of a short story describes the people, or sometimes animals, who participate in the plot events of the story. They are the actors in the “play” of the short story and can take many different roles.
What are characters
100
This point of view uses I or We pronouns and in most cases, the protagonist is also the narrator
What is first person
100
This genre features stories that come from the author's imagination, that are not based in real events or facts
What is fiction
100
In this passage, character traits about Jake are revealed through what method? Jake is Cassie's older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Cassie. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier.
What are actions
100
Setting includes these two elements
What are time and place
200
This "key" of a short story is the time and place in which the story takes place.
What is setting
200
This point of view uses "they" "he" "she" and "it" pronouns and does not provide any information about the internal thoughts or feelings of any characters
What is third person objective
200
Historical, realistic, fantasy, and Sci Fi are subgroups of this genre
What is fiction
200
In this passage, character traits about Pete are revealed through what method? After Mark's mechanical pencil ran out of lead, he asked Pete, who sat next to him, if he could borrow a pencil. Pete yelled, "No, Mark. If you didn't come prepared, why is that my fault? Bring TWO pencils to class! You can't have one of mine or you'll never learn your lesson."
What is dialogue
200
The main character of a short story is called what
What is the protagonist
300
This "key" of a short story is the series of events and character actions that happen during the story. At its most basic, this "key" describes the events that take place during the narrative.
What is plot
300
This point of view uses "they" "he" "she" and "it" pronouns and provides information about the internal thoughts or feelings of more than one character in the story
What is third person omniscient
300
This genre includes all writing that is factual and true, based on real events and evidence
What is nonfiction
300
In this passage, character traits about Lucy are revealed through what method? It took 10 year old Lucy twice as long as her friends to walk down the sidewalk; she stopped to carefully leap over every crack in the pavement and crossed to the other side of the street to avoid walking under an open ladder.
What are personal habits
300
The main enemy or opponent of the main character of a short story is called what
What is the antagonist
400
This "key" of a short story is a struggle between two people or things in a short story.It is the problem that the main character is trying to solve or the issue he is trying to resolve.
What is conflict
400
This point of view uses "they" "he" "she" and "it" pronouns and provides information about the internal thoughts or feelings of a single character in the story
What is third person limited
400
This genre of writing is intended to be performed on stage and read aloud
What is drama/plays
400
In this passage, character traits about Edith are revealed through what method? Edith glanced around and pulled her fur coat closer around herself. Her large hat blocked the view of other churchgoers who whispered quietly about the faint smell of mothballs. Being hard of hearing, Edith paid no attention, instead stroking the string of pearls around her neck.
What are physical descriptions
400
The person from whose perspective a short story is told is called what
What is the narrator
500
This "key" of a short story is the central idea or belief of the short story. It is the set of values or viewpoint that the author is trying to show their readers.
What is theme
500
This point of view uses "you" pronouns and is most common in instructional manuals or directions
What is second person
500
This genre of writing is focused on the beauty of language and many follow different punctuation and grammar rules than prose
What is poetry
500
In this passage, character traits about Orson are revealed through what method? Orson sat on the couch. He wanted to change the television station, but the controller was all the way at the end of the couch by his feet.Orson sort of scooted toward it and attempted to grab it with his feet. The controller fell and landed several feet away from him. Orson gave up on changing the television station and just watched whatever was playing
What are actions
500
These characters that are not the main focus of the story, but may help us to understand the main character better. They are usually family or friends of the main character.
What are background or supporting characters