Short Story Questions

A Plot is.....

• Events that make up a story.

• The exploding part of story/ turning point of story

• Setting and Characters.

• The solution to the problem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

A Climax is....

• Events that make up a story.

• The exploding part of story/ turning point of story

• The solution to the problem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The Resolution to the problem is......

• The solution to the problem

• A firm decision to do or not to do something.

• The quality of being determined or resolute.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

When the author gives some background or needed details to the story this is known as what term?

• Point of View.

• Exposition.

• Foreshadowing.

• Characterization.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Only people can be characters in a story.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Definition of Short Story?

• A story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel.

• An invented prose narrative shorter than a novel usually dealing with a few characters.

• Unity of effect and often concentrating on the creation of mood rather than plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The second person point of view is the same as the omniscient point of view.

• True.

• False.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which is the correct term for what could be described as the "turning point of the story"?

• Rising Action.

• Falling Action.

• Resolution.

• Climax.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

In Maupassant's short story "The Necklace", the main character learns that honesty is indeed the best policy. The main idea or the possible opinion of the author is known as what term?

• Point of View.

• Theme.

• Setting.

• Conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the purpose of the short story's title?

• To indicate the main idea.

• To inform readers of story content.

• To create curiosity.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4