Ending a Short Fiction Story

What type of story ending involves readers determining the meaning?

Open

Which type of ending involves a clear-cut outcome in a story?

Resolved

In a story ending that is parallel to the beginning, what similarity is typically maintained?

Setting or aspect of setting resolves the plot

Which type of ending involves characters conversing to resolve the story?

Dialogue Signup and view all the answers

What type of ending in a story involves details representing a meaning beyond the literal one?

Symbolic Image Signup and view all the answers

Which type of ending in a story involves a setting or aspect of the setting resolving the plot?

Literal Image Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of substituting descriptive details in writing?

To help readers experience the location like the characters Signup and view all the answers

Which element in storytelling involves a thrilling event or problem to grab the reader's attention?

Explosion or 'Hook' Signup and view all the answers

What creates tension in a story according to the text?

Balancing opposing forces of conflict Signup and view all the answers

Which element occurs when the rising action of a story reaches its peak?

Climax Signup and view all the answers

What does Jerome Stern suggest is crucial for setting up a story?

'Explosion or Hook' Signup and view all the answers

According to Yourke’s Conflict Checklist, which element is essential for keeping readers engaged with the story?

'Mystery' Signup and view all the answers

What does the author emphasize in the text to make the story engaging?

Building up to a crisis or climax Signup and view all the answers

In the context of storytelling, what does 'high stakes' refer to?

Convincing readers that the outcome matters Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for creating a turning point in a story?

Developing a crisis or climax Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of keeping fictional characters more accountable than real people?

To hold them to a higher moral standard Signup and view all the answers

How does surprise play a role in engaging readers according to the text?

By preventing readers from predicting events too far in advance Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Empathy' aim to achieve in storytelling, based on the text?

Encouraging reader identification with characters and scenarios Signup and view all the answers