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| Who is the father of the short story? |
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| How are short stories meant to be read? |
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| a brief work of fiction, usually the main character faces a conflict that is worked out in the plot of a story |
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| What are three questions to consider when researching the background of an author? |
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What time period does the author live in?
What might the author be reacting to socially or politically?
Influences in the authors life |
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| What is to consider about the title of a short story? |
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| What might the author be communicating through the title? |
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| intro to characters, setting, and basic situation |
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| factor that is added that gives main character a problem |
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| plot thickens when a new factor is added |
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| conflict ends, all resolved |
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| tying up of loose ends; not always needed; not always stated, sometimes implied |
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| struggle against outside forces |
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| Examples of external conflict |
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Man vs Man
Man vs Nature
Man vs Society
Man vs Technology, progress |
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| Mental struggle to resolve needs, desires, emotions |
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| Example of internal conflict |
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| What does the setting provide in a short story? |
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| atmosphere, conflict, or reveals character |
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| Examples of setting in a short story |
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| Place, time, social situation, what is the settings significance? |
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| how the author develops characters |
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| how does an author develop a character? |
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word choice (between existing characters)
other characters opinions
authors word choice |
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| character doesn't have much change |
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| define a dynamic character |
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| has only 1 or 2 personality traits |
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| complex character who may have many traits |
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| main character that changes (most important character) |
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| major character, opposes protagonist; DOES NOT CHANGE |
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| vantage point from which writer tells the story |
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| can tell what characters are thinking and feeling as well what is happening in other places |
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| only zooms in on thoughts and feelings of one character |
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| Message writer wants us to discover about a subject, and how a main character was challenged, and why the conflict has resolved |
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