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What is the main aim of a short story?
What is the main aim of a short story?
- To offer a snapshot of life (correct)
- To present a complex plot
- To create multiple impressions
- To focus on character development
What does the term 'setting' refer to in a story?
What does the term 'setting' refer to in a story?
- The emotions of the characters
- The historical period in which the story takes place (correct)
- The amount of action in the story
- The number of characters in the story
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a short story?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a short story?
- Tries to leave behind a single impression or effect
- Can usually be read in one setting
- Has a highly complex plot (correct)
- Is concise with relevant information
What is the role of 'social conditions' in the setting of a story?
What is the role of 'social conditions' in the setting of a story?
What type of description does a short story typically combine?
What type of description does a short story typically combine?
Which aspect is NOT usually centered around in a short story?
Which aspect is NOT usually centered around in a short story?
What is the highest point of conflict and the turning point of the story?
What is the highest point of conflict and the turning point of the story?
What technique creates a feeling of tension as the plot unfolds by raising questions in the reader's mind?
What technique creates a feeling of tension as the plot unfolds by raising questions in the reader's mind?
Which type of conflict involves the leading character struggling against ideas, practices, or customs?
Which type of conflict involves the leading character struggling against ideas, practices, or customs?
At which part of the plot are the events and complications beginning to resolve themselves?
At which part of the plot are the events and complications beginning to resolve themselves?
What is revealed in the Exposition/ Orientation of the story?
What is revealed in the Exposition/ Orientation of the story?
What is a hint or clue about an event that will happen later in the story called?
What is a hint or clue about an event that will happen later in the story called?
