1.3 Structure

• What is the typical word range for short fiction?

  Few hundred to 20,000
• What emotional impact does short fiction aim to create?

  Immediate and powerful
• What are the two common structures in short fiction?

  Linear and nonlinear
• Nonlinear structures enhance complexity and can strengthen the theme of a short story.


  True
• The sequence of events that make up a story is called the plot
• Point of view refers to the perspective from which the story is told.


  True
• In Jack London's "To Build a Fire," what becomes the central antagonist?

  Harsh Alaskan wilderness
• Short fiction is concise and compact, often focusing on a single event, character, or theme
• Short fiction has a tight, unified structure with every element contributing to the central purpose
• Match the short fiction structure with its description:

  Linear ↔️ Events presented in chronological order

  Nonlinear ↔️ Events shift between time periods
• The plot in short fiction refers to the sequence of events
• In Jack London's "To Build a Fire," the harsh Alaskan wilderness serves as a central antagonist

  True
• What is the climax of "The Three Little Pigs"?

  The wolf falls into the boiling pot
• Nonlinear structures allow for a deeper exploration of characters' inner lives


  True
• What does ambiguity in short fiction allow for?

  Multiple interpretations
• An example of a linear short fiction structure is "The Gift of the Magi."
• Short fiction is often concise and focuses on a single event, character, or theme
• Short fiction often has open-ended conclusions to encourage multiple interpretations.


  True
• A linear narrative presents events in chronological order
• What is the term for the main and supporting figures in a story?

  Character
• What is the main message or moral of a story called?

  Theme
• Match the aspect of setting with its influence on structure:

  Plot ↔️ Drives conflict and events

  Mood ↔️ Creates emotional tone

  Theme ↔️ Reflects characters' values
• What is the typical word range for short fiction?

  A few hundred to 20,000
• Short fiction aims to create a powerful emotional impact on the reader


  True
• Ambiguity in short fiction often leaves room for multiple interpretations


  True
• What is a strength of nonlinear structures in short fiction?

  Adds complexity
• Match the narrative element with its example from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone":

  Character ↔️ Harry Potter

  Setting ↔️ Hogwarts

  Plot ↔️ Harry's battles against Voldemort
• Arrange the plot devices in their typical order in a story:

  1️⃣ Exposition

  2️⃣ Rising Action

  3️⃣ Climax

  4️⃣ Falling Action

  5️⃣ Resolution
• In a linear structure, character development typically follows a chronological progression.
• Nonlinear structures enhance suspense by disrupting the timeline


  True
• Match the short fiction structure with its description:

  Linear ↔️ Events in chronological order

  Nonlinear ↔️ Events out of chronological order
• Linear structures offer complexity by disrupting chronology

  False
• Order the key narrative elements in short fiction:

  1️⃣ Character

  2️⃣ Setting

  3️⃣ Plot

  4️⃣ Conflict
• The theme is the main message or moral of the story


  True
• What are the three aspects influenced by setting in short fiction structure?

  Plot, mood, theme
• The mood created by the setting shapes the story's perception


  True
• Order the stages of a typical plot structure:

  1️⃣ Exposition

  2️⃣ Rising Action

  3️⃣ Climax

  4️⃣ Falling Action

  5️⃣ Resolution
• The climax is the most exciting or suspenseful turning point of the story


  True
• In a linear structure, character development typically follows a chronological progression.
• The theme of a story ensures the plot events align with the central message.