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Arbeidsark: Short Stories — Themes, Characters and Style

Delt av Thomas Borthne-Skattum3. mai 2026

📚 Short Stories — Themes, Characters and Style

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Complete the sentences with the correct terms from the word bank.

Word bank: *epiphany • flat • theme • atmosphere • symbolism • subtext*

The underlying message or insight about human nature in a story is called a _________________.

A _________________ character remains static and doesn't show change throughout the story.

An _________________ is a moment of sudden insight or revelation that often appears at the end of a short story.

The mood created through description and tone is called the _________________.

_________________ occurs when objects or actions represent deeper meanings beyond their literal sense.

What characters don't say is called _________________, and it's often more important than their actual words.

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Draw lines to connect each perspective with its characteristic.

| A. First-person | 1. Narrator knows all characters' thoughts and motivations |

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| B. Third-person limited | 2. Creates intimacy; can reveal unreliable narration |

| C. Third-person omniscient | 3. Follows one character's thoughts while maintaining distance |

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Answer in 1-2 complete sentences.

3a. Why is setting important in a short story beyond just providing background?

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3b. What is the difference between a round character and a flat character?

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3c. Why do short stories often end with ambiguous conclusions instead of traditional "happy endings"?

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