7.4.T - Lesson: Introduction to Short Stories and Novellas
How many words is a short story?
3,500 - 7,500
A short story is focused on:
A single event
Direct characterization
Author directly describes character
Indirect characterization
Author subtly reveals the character through actions and interactions.
Dynamic characters
Characters that develop and grow throughout the course of a story.
Static characters
Characters that remain the same throughout the story.
Flat characters
Characters who are simple and one dimensional.
Round characters
Characters who have some or many different traits that form a complex personality.
Which type of character is complex and experiences growth during the story?
Dynamic
A novella tends to focus more on big-scale issues than character development. (T or F)
False
The narration is done by (typically) one character from their own "eyes." Uses words like "I" and "me"
First Person
Which type of character has only one or two traits and is not described in details?
Flat
Which of the following are the main two categories for conflict in a story?
Internal External
The word "novel" comes from an Italian word meaning:
New
A story that is around 8,000-40,000 words is considered a:
Novella
When an author offers no comments on the characters or their actions and readers are not told the thoughts or feelings of the characters, the story is using _____ point of view.
Objective
When the author tells the story using the third person and knows all of what is done, said, felt, and thought by the characters, the story is using _____ point of view.
Omniscient
The first novella was published in Italy during the _______ era.
Renaissance
A story that is around 3,500-7,500 words is considered a:
Short story
Stock characters
Standard or cliched character types
A short story typically contains a full, albeit focused, plot with a conflict, climax, and resolution. (T or F)
True
Foil character
a character's whose main purpose is to highlight the strengths of another character
