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Short Story Quiz
See what you know about short stories!
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English
10th Grade
12/02/2010

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PROTAGONIST:
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The leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work.
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DIALOG:
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The conversation between characters.
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TONE:
Definition
The manner in which an author expresses his or her attitude.
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WHAT ARE SOME IDEAS FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT?
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Any of the following; Name, Sleep patterns, Hobbies, Faults, Job, Phobias, Illnesses, Children, Apperance, Religion, Strong memories,or any thing of this nature.
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WHAT ARE THE 3 MAIN TYPES OF POINT OF VIEW?
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First Person, Second Person, and Third Person.
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FIRST PERSON:
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The story is told from the point of "I."
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SECOND PERSON:
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The story is told from the view of "you."
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THIRD PERSON:
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The story tells what "he", "she", or "it" does.
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WHAT ARE THE TWO SPECIFIC TYPES OF THIRD PERSON?
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Omniscient and Limited.
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THIRD PERSON LIMITED:
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Offers the intimacy of one character's perception.
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OMNISCIENT:
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Allows exploration through characters thoughts.
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PLOT:
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Also called storyline. the plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story.
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HOOK:
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A thrilling event or problem that grabs the reader.
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CLIMAX:
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Rising action.
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RESOLUTION:
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Resolve the conflict in your story.
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