Short Story Elements
True or False: If a story uses I, me, and my, it is most likely second person point of view.
False. This would be first person.
What color is a Scarlet Ibis?
Red
How did Jack's dad meet Jack's mom?
He found her in a catalogue
True or False: The Sniper is a dynamic character.
True
True or False: The THEME is the lesson or moral of the story.
True
What do you call a character that you DON'T know a lot of information about?
A flat character
What does Brother force Doodle to touch in the beginning of the story?
His own casket
True or False: Jack's mom is a dynamic character.
False. She does not change throughout the story.
At the very end of the story, it is revealed that the opposing sniper is the main sniper's ___________.
Brother
What plot event happens after "Falling Action"?
Resolution
What plot event happens after "Rising Action"?
The Climax
Who is a static character in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
Doodle
Why is Jack so mean to his mom?
He resents her for being Chinese / different than other moms
Name one conflict in "The Sniper".
Character vs. Character (Sniper vs. Sniper)
OR
Character vs. Society (Sniper vs. the war)
What do you call a character that CHANGES throughout the story?
A dynamic character
What is an "antagonist"?
The bad guy in the story. This person is usually in conflict with the protagonist.
What is the climax in "The Scarlet Ibis"?
When the thunderstorm approaches
What is Jack's tiger's name?
Laohu
What is the THEME of "The Sniper"?
There are no winners in war; War dehumanizes people; War knows no boundaries; The conflict itself is the enemy, etc.
Name TWO different types of conflict.
Character vs. Character, Character vs. Society, Character vs. Nature, Character vs. Self
What is the difference between third person omniscient and third person limited?
Third person omniscient the narrator has access to multiple character's thoughts and feelings- third person limited only follows one character.
What causes Brother to teach Doodle how to walk?
His own pride and/or his embarrassment of having a disabled brother
What toy of Mark's does Jack break?
An Obi-Wan Kenobi action figure
What country does "The Sniper" take place in?
Ireland