Essentials English Short Story Flashcard

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What is the central theme of a short story?

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The lesson the story is trying to teach.

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What is the climax in a short story?

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The peak moment of conflict or action.

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What is the setting in a short story?

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One time and place.

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What is a fable?

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A tale that provides a moral lesson.

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What is the theme of the short story 'Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push'?

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Obstacles arise in life, but that doesn't mean a person should give up on what they want.

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What is a character in a short story?

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A person, animal, or figure that plays a role in the story.

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What is a plot in a short story?

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The sequence of events that make up the story.

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What is a moral in a story?

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A lesson that can be learned from the story.

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What does it mean to infer in reading?

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To make an educated guess based on clues in the text.

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What is a narrative?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.