Short Story Unit Test Review - ENG2D

Foreshadowing

Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

Symbol

An object, person, or event that represents a deeper meaning.

Verbal Irony

When someone says the opposite of what they mean.

Situational Irony

When the outcome is the opposite of what is expected.

Dramatic Irony

When the audience knows something the characters do not.

Suspense

A feeling of excitement or tension that keeps the reader interested.

Metaphor

A direct comparison between two unrelated things (e.g., 'Time is a thief').

Simile

A comparison using 'like' or 'as' (e.g., 'Brave as a lion').

Imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

Personification

Giving human traits to non-human things.

Pathetic Fallacy

When nature reflects human emotions (e.g., stormy weather during a sad scene).

Hyperbole

An extreme exaggeration (e.g., 'I’ve told you a million times!').

Static Character

A character that stays the same throughout the story.

Dynamic Character

A character that changes throughout the story.

Round Character

A fully developed character with a complex personality.

Flat Character

A one-dimensional character with limited traits.

First-person Point of View

A narrative perspective using 'I' from a character's viewpoint.

Third-person Limited Point of View

Focuses on one character's thoughts.

Third-person Omniscient Point of View

Knows thoughts and feelings of all characters.

Unreliable Narrator

A narrator whose credibility is questionable (e.g., mentally unstable, biased).

Setting

The time and place of the story.

Theme

The central message or lesson of the story.

Exposition

Introduction of setting, characters, and background.

Rising Action

Events leading to the climax.

Climax

The turning point of the story.

Falling Action

Events that occur after the climax.

Resolution

The conclusion of the story.

External Conflict

Struggles between a character and an outside force.

Internal Conflict

Struggles within a character.

Hernando Téllez

Colombian journalist and writer known for 'Just Lather, That’s All,' which explores themes of morality and duty.

Edgar Allan Poe

American writer known for dark, gothic tales and psychological horror (e.g., 'The Cask of Amontillado').

Shirley Jackson

American writer famous for 'The Lottery,' which critiques societal traditions.

Just Lather, That’s All

Short story about a barber debating whether to kill a captain during a shave, exploring themes of morality, duty, and internal conflict.

The Cask of Amontillado

A short story where Montresor seeks revenge on Fortunato by trapping him in a catacomb, with themes of revenge, irony, and deception.

The Lady, or the Tiger?

A story where a man must choose between two doors: one hiding a lady, the other a tiger, exploring themes of fate, jealousy, and uncertainty.

The Lottery

A short story about a small town participating in a deadly ritual, exploring themes of blind tradition, societal violence, and mob mentality.