Reading Comprehension #14018 |
How to read short storiesWhen you read a short story, look for evidence of a unified plot structure, limited character development, limited setting development, and unified narration. Look for a beginning, middle, and an ending to the plot. Also, determine what point of view the narrator is speaking from. Determine who is telling the story. Is the narrator a character in the story or is the narrator an observer? Look carefully at the pronouns used in the story to give you clues. The point of view will influence the way the conflict and the characters’ personalities are revealed. There may be more than one level of conflict. Clues to the type of conflict are revealed through events, dialogue, and description. The conflict is centred on the main character. The character may need to deal with conflict involving character vs. character Short story writers often provide an ironic twist at the end of the plot. An ironic twist involves an event or outcome which contradicts the predicted outcome. Read carefully, and you will discover the clues the writer leaves to help you predict the outcome. |
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