Narrative Resolutions Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the term for the type of resolution that involves pointing out something learned or changed?

reflection

A resolution is important to a narrative for all of the following reasons except _____

leaving the reader unsure, confused, or frustrated

An author uses _____ to provide a resolution through the spoken words of characters.

dialogue

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

An uninvited guest shows up to April's party, and she is not happy about it. April says, 'Wow. I'm so glad you came.' Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

Jack comes to class planning to use a cheat sheet for his test. The reader knows the teacher is aware. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

Emily rushes to the bus stop on a Saturday. Signup and view all the answers

What literary technique is used when the outcome of a situation defies expectations?

irony Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements are true about irony? (Select all that apply)

Irony is used by many writers. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes dramatic irony?

The audience knows more than the characters in the story. Signup and view all the answers

What type of irony occurs when a speaker says something but means the opposite?

verbal irony Signup and view all the answers

Which type of irony is used when Emily forgets to set her alarm and runs to the bus stop on a Saturday?

situational irony Signup and view all the answers

Giving human characteristics to animals, inanimate objects, or abstractions is called?

personification Signup and view all the answers

What is the feeling the reader gets from the story termed as?

mood Signup and view all the answers

Making a comparison using the words like or as is a type of figurative language called?

simile Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

When there is a substitute teacher, the classroom is a zoo! Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a commonality of similes and metaphors?

Both use the word as. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

My head is pounding like a jackhammer! Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are examples of a metaphor? (Select all that apply)

Her home was a prison. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct term for a word or a phrase used in a nonliteral sense for rhetorical or vivid effect?

figure of speech Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?

She is a pretty mess! Signup and view all the answers

Buzz, click, and gurgle are all examples of which figure of speech?

onomatopoeia Signup and view all the answers

A generalization is defined as?

a broad statement or idea that applies to a variety of people or situations Signup and view all the answers

A(n) _____ summary is one that includes your own opinions or bias and should be written in first-person point of view.

subjective Signup and view all the answers

What is the theme of a story?

the central idea or lesson about life that the author is trying to convey to the audience Signup and view all the answers

What type of order is used when the author describes things according to where they are located in relation to one another?

spatial order Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true if a story is told in reverse chronological order?

The reader will learn the outcome of the story at the beginning as opposed to the end. Signup and view all the answers

When an author groups related ideas together to compare and contrast subjects or to define a subject, the organizational structure is known as?

logical order Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Literary Devices and Techniques

Resolution in Short Stories: Reflection indicates learning or change serves as a resolution.
Importance of a Resolution: A resolution eliminates reader uncertainty, confusion, or frustration.
Dialogue: Serves as a tool to provide resolutions through characters' spoken words.
Irony: Involves outcomes that defy expectations, categorized into verbal, dramatic, and situational irony.

Types of Irony

Verbal Irony: Occurs when a speaker says one thing but means the opposite, exemplified by an uninvited guest where the host pretends happiness.
Dramatic Irony: When the audience possesses knowledge that characters do not, as seen when a character plans to cheat unaware that the teacher knows.
Situational Irony: Arises from an unexpected outcome, like a server claiming she has never broken a dish only for the stack to fall.

Figurative Language

Personification: Assigning human traits to non-human entities.
Mood: The overall feeling evoked in the reader through the narrative.
Simile: A comparison using "like" or "as," such as "My head is pounding like a jackhammer."
Metaphor: A direct comparison asserting one thing as another, e.g., "The classroom is a zoo."
Oxymoron: A phrase pairing contradictory terms, like "pretty mess."
Onomatopoeia: Words that phonetically imitate sounds, e.g., "buzz," "click," "gurgle."

Literary Structure and Themes

Generalization: A broad statement applicable to various contexts.
Subjective Summary: Includes personal opinions and is written in the first person.
Theme: The central idea or life lesson presented by the author.
Spatial Order: Describes elements based on their physical location relative to each other.
Reverse Chronological Order: Telling a story starting with the outcome, providing immediate context.
Logical Order: Organizes related ideas for comparison or definition.

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This quiz focuses on key concepts related to narrative resolutions in storytelling. Learn the terminology and the importance of resolutions through reflection and character dialogue. Test your understanding of how resolutions impact the reader's experience.