Elements of Short Story Characters
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Which character in a story is typically in conflict with the main character?

  • Love Interest
  • Deuteragonist
  • Tertiary Character
  • Antagonist (correct)

What distinguishes a dynamic character from a static character in a story?

  • Static characters evolve over the course of the story, while dynamic characters remain unchanged.
  • Static characters are typically the antagonists, whereas dynamic characters are protagonists.
  • Dynamic characters change and evolve over the course of the story, unlike static characters. (correct)
  • Dynamic characters are always secondary, while static characters are always primary.

What role does a deuteragonist play in a story?

  • Secondary protagonist (correct)
  • Primary antagonist
  • Love interest
  • Tertiary character

Why are tertiary characters not referred to as 'tertagonists'?

<p>They are not important to the story. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of character is typically involved as a love interest in a story?

<p>Deuteragonist (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a story, which character usually evolves over the course of the narrative?

<p>Protagonist (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which point of view does the narrator interpret characters' thoughts and feelings for the reader?

<p>First-person (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which point of view is characterized by the use of 'you' in the narration?

<p>Second-person (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of point of view does Italo Calvino use in his novella 'If on a Winter's Night a Traveler'?

<p>Second-person (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which point of view offers readers a little distance from the main characters of the story?

<p>Third-person objective (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which point of view narration sticks closely to a focal character and only knows what that character knows?

<p>Third-person limited (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What form is used for writing a moral lesson at the end of a story under the third-person limited point of view?

<p>Imperative form (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

<p>To set the scene and characters' background (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element typically marks the emotional high point of a story?

<p>Climax (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the inciting incident in a story's plot?

<p>Starts a chain reaction of events (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theme conveys that expressing individuality requires courage?

<p>Courage: It is important to have courage to express your individuality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of dramatic structure typically presents the final outcome of the story?

<p>Resolution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the point of greatest tension between the protagonist and antagonist?

<p>Climax (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to learn to listen to others according to the text?

<p>To understand different cultural identities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a Man versus Self conflict, what does the internal struggle within a character involve?

<p>Struggle within the character's mind (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What typically happens in the falling action of a story?

<p>A reversal may take place (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of conflict involves a struggle between a character and an outside force?

<p>Man versus Nature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the denouement mean in French?

<p>'The ending' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the story often contains a happy ending in a comedy or a dark and sad ending in a tragedy?

<p>Resolution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of struggle is characterized by an external conflict between a character and some natural obstacle?

<p>Man versus Nature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words describes the tone of a story that is light-hearted and amusing?

<p>Playful (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In literature, what does 'Mood' refer to?

<p>A prevailing feeling or frame of mind created in the reader (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following elements typically defy the laws of nature and are part of the Man versus Supernatural struggle?

<p>Elements beyond scientific understanding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the attitude or feeling of the writer towards a subject as revealed by their choice of words and details?

<p>Tone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A story with a 'Matter-of-fact' tone would likely express which kind of feeling?

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