Short Story Definition and Language Quiz
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Which of the following best defines a short story?

  • A work of fiction that can be read in one sitting (correct)
  • A work of fiction that requires multiple sittings to read
  • A work of non-fiction that can be read in one sitting
  • A work of non-fiction that requires multiple sittings to read

How is the language of fiction different from non-fiction?

  • Fiction and non-fiction both use real events and people
  • Fiction and non-fiction both use imaginary events and people
  • Fiction uses real events and people, while non-fiction uses imaginary events and people
  • Fiction uses imaginary events and people, while non-fiction describes real events and people (correct)

What is a literary device?

  • A tool used by authors to make their writing more difficult to understand
  • A form of non-fiction writing
  • A technique used by authors to confuse readers
  • A literary element or a literary structure found in fictional writing (correct)

Which of the following is NOT an element found in short stories?

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

What is a protagonist?

<p>The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a short story?

<p>A work of fiction that can be read in one sitting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between fiction and non-fiction?

<p>Fiction describes imaginary events and people, while non-fiction describes real events and people (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of analyzing literary devices in fiction?

<p>To develop a deeper understanding of the text (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an element found in short stories?

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

What is a protagonist?

<p>The leading character or one of the major characters in a story (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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