Unit 1: Short Fiction

Front

What can a character’s physical appearance often indicate?

Back

The character's personality, background, and social status.

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Why is perspective important in literature?

Back

It allows the author to convey a unique outlook and helps readers understand underlying themes.

Front

If a character is described as well-groomed and impeccably dressed, what might this suggest?

Back

The character is wealthy or of high social standing.

Front

Which point of view directly addresses the reader as 'you'?

Back

Second-person.

Front

What does physical description in a text help readers do?

Back

Visualize the environment and feel immersed in the setting.

Front

Define 'characterization' in literature.

Back

The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

Front

What is the difference between 'direct' and 'indirect' characterization?

Back

Direct characterization explicitly describes a character's traits, while indirect characterization reveals traits through actions, thoughts, and dialogue.

Front

What is a 'theme' in literature?

Back

The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

Front

Explain the term 'setting' in a story.

Back

The time and place in which the story occurs.

Front

What is the role of a 'protagonist' in a narrative?

Back

The main character around whom the story revolves.