Select one of the short stories we read in class. Analyze the story and answer the
questions pertaining to that specific reading selection. Use the story for reference.
1. What is the title and who is the author? (2 pts)
2. What is the difference between PLOT and THEME?: (2 pts)
3. Write down one thing from the story that happens in
each part. You may use direct quotes and/or paraphrase.
(5 pts)
Exposition:
Rising Action:
Climax:
Falling Action:
Resolution:
4. What is the theme of your story? Provide evidence as to why you think that. (4 pts)
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5. Characters can be described directly and/or indirectly. Find an example of each in
your story (4 pts):
Direct Characterization:
Indirect Characterization:
6. Describe the setting for your story. Next, write about an instance in which the
setting affects the mood or atmosphere of your story, or how it helps “drive” the plot.
(4 pts)
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7. What is the tone of your story? (2 pts)
8. Identify different conflicts in your story, describe them, and then explain how they
are resolved. Try to use different ones if you can, but some types may repeat. (9 pts)
A. Person vs.
Description:
Resolution:
B. Person vs.
Description:
Resolution:
C. Person vs.
Description:
Resolution:
9. In what point of view is your story told? Write down an example that proves your
answer and explain why this point of view is important to the story. (4 pts)
10. Conversation between two or more characters is known as: (1 pt)
11. The manner in which a character talks, including accents and slang, is called:
Write the term here (1 pt):
Provide two examples from a story or real life (2 pts):
12. What is your favorite idiom? Write it down next to “Figurative”, then write how
you would say it in a literal manner. (2 pts)
Figurative:
Literal:
Bonus! One point each! (You don’t have to do the bonus questions. You may need to
use the other stories to find the answers.)
1. What type of dog does the Landlady own as a pet?
2. What type of bird is Darzee?
3. The term “Schatz” is an affectionate nickname in what language?
4. Define foreshadowing:
5. How does the reader know when Rikki becomes angry?