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| Characteristics of a Short Story ( Eight parts) |
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| 1. Short. 2. Seeks to teach a lesson. 3. Concentrates on one incident or one character. 4. Few scenes and few characters. 5. Takes place over a short period of time. 6.Fictional narrative written in everday language. 7. Centers around one major theme. 8. Makes an emotional impact. |
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| Key Elements of the Short Story (4 points) |
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| 1. Setting-time and place 2. Theme- the main idea the author wishes to teach 3. Characters-developing many traits of characters involved, both physical and personality traits. 4. Plot-storyline of events |
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| 1. Protagonist- main character who has a goal to achieve 2. Antagonist- opposing force to the protagonist that tries to stop them from reaching their goal 3. Static- character doesn't start from the beginning of the story to the end. 4. Dynamic- character undergoes personal growth or change throughout the story 5. Flat- character is not well-developed, we don't know much about him/her 6. Round- character is well developed, we know a lot about his/her personal characteristics 7.Stock- stereotypical characters like the damsel in distress, the hero, the villian. |
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| 1. Complication or initial incident- first problem in the story 2. Atmosphere- prevailing mood of the story 3. Foreshadowing- hint of the final outcome of the story 4. Crisis- intense moment of conflict 5. Dilemma-two choices and neither is good 6. Rising Action- events before the climax 7. Climax- highest point of interest 8. Resolution- all the problems are fixed or resolved 9. Anticlimax- a twist or surprise after the climax 10. Denouement-The falling action of the story |
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| Types of Conflict (Confict occurs when a protagonists desire to achieve his goal meets obstacles that try to stop him.) |
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| 1. Person vs. Person- physical struggle 2. Person vs. Themselves- mental/emotional struggle 3. Person vs Nature- struggle against outside forces of nature, society, or the supernatural 4.Internal Struggle- occurs in heart or mind of protagonist 5. External Struggle- occurs between protagonist and an external force. |
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| 1. First Person- know the thoughts and feelings of one character; told using personal pronouns like I and we 2. Third Person Limited- know the thoughts and feelings of one character; uses pronouns like he/she, him/her 3. Third Person Omniscient- know the thoughts and feelings of all characters; also uses pronouns like he/she, him/her |
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| Characteristics of a Poem |
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Definition
| 1. Short 2. Often rhymes 3. Made up of stanzas 4. Can be put to music 5. Uses figurative language |
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| 1. Allusion- references to other famous people, places, stories, etc 2. Hyperbole- exaggeration 3. Simile- Comparison between two unlike things using like or as 4. Metaphor- Comparison between two unlike things 5. Personification- Giving inanimate objects qualities of a person 6. Alliteration- repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words |
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