https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal en-us 2018-10-10 21:24:14 UTC 2025-09-28 10:56:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/291488094 Theme is what the main subject of a story is, it could take many different forms.

This device exists in all stories, but is most prevalent within 'Two Islands' by Gantschev Iran. Because of it's theme of nature v.s technology. 

]]> 2018-10-10 21:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/291488094 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/291489737 Similes are comparing two things that are distinctly unrelated, mostly used as a character describer.

This device is most prevalent within the story 'Fatty Legs' by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton. Where it describes the 'crow-like nun' constantly.
 ]]> 2018-10-10 21:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/291489737 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/291491308 A metaphor is when an object is given a adjective that does not describe what is actually happening.

This device is most illustrated in 'Two Islands' by Gantschev Iran, by representing Greenel and Graynel as islands, when they are lifestyles lived by real people.

]]> 2018-10-10 21:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/291491308 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/291493027 Personification is when you give an animal or object human traits or characteristics. 

This device was most used in 'To Build a Fire' by Jack London, in which the canine companion, Pepper was given descriptors relating to knowing what not to do in a snowstorm.


]]> 2018-10-10 21:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/291493027 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/291494360 Imagery is using incredibly descriptive and precise language to paint a picture of the story. 

The device was used most commonly in 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant due to it's constant use of all forms of characterizations and overall change of the main character, Madame Losiel.

]]> 2018-10-10 22:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/291494360 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/292358674 Motivation is the determination to preform tasks or why a character acts the way they do inside the story.

This plot device was used frequently in 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant as Madame Losiel, our protagonist's vanity kick starts the entire story. 


]]> 2018-10-12 21:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/292358674 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/292359395 A situation in which a character 'tempts fate' via an action or speaking, which incites the situation to occur.

This device was used with flair in 'Two Islands' by Gantschev Iran because Gordon D. Warden had wanted to kill or intimidate the residents of Greenel, but ended up destroying his own island via it sinking.


]]> 2018-10-12 21:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/292359395 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/292360151 The place and time a story takes place, can be directly stated or pieced together via plot clues. An emotional setting would be focusing on the powerful words that make up an emotion connection to story.

This was used beautifully in 'To Build A Fire' as the desperate struggle to create a fire drives the plot and suspense forwards. ]]> 2018-10-12 21:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/292360151 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/292361184 A plot is the reason that all other devices exist. It is the very first step to writing a story, and is important in all stories.

It's used in all stories, but most used in 'Never Stop on The Motorway" by Jeffery Archer, as Diana is chased by the unidentified driver to the farmhouse.

]]> 2018-10-12 21:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/292361184 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/292361690 Who the story is written in perspective of, there are three forms it can take, Omniscient which allows us to see all thoughts, Limited Omniscient which allows us to see the protagonist's thoughts and Objective which is being unable to see all characters thoughts and it being similar to a movie.

This is used in all stories and takes more form in 'Never Stop on The Motorway' by Jeffery Archer, as the precise point of view is Limited Omniscient.


]]> 2018-10-12 21:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/292361690 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/292362416 An allusion is commonly known as a reference, which is a mention to a story, movie, song or other media.

This is used in 'Never Stop on The Motorway' by Jeffery Archer by mentioning Gloria Gaynor and her song 'I Will Survive', thereby placing a easy allusion into his story.


]]> 2018-10-12 22:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/292362416 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/293077132 The mood or the atmosphere of a story, is the base of a 'emotional setting' which allows for genuine emotions to be felt by the reader.

This was used to brilliant effect by 'To Build A Fire' by showing us the main character's desperate struggle to build a fire.


]]> 2018-10-15 21:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/293077132 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/293078003 A character is a person within the story, if written well. There are many types of characters, such as static, round, dynamic and flat, which are simply ranges in character traits and plot relevance.

Characters are used in every story, but the most common one to use character is "Fatty Legs' by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton. This is shown trough the main character, Olemaun Pokiak's journey through the residental school.]]> 2018-10-15 21:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/293078003 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/293079679 Symbolism is showing a theme through a plot that may not directly connect with the theme.

This was used to great effect by 'Two Islands' by Gantschev Iran, with Graynel being an exaggerated symbol of the modern working world.
 ]]> 2018-10-15 21:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/293079679 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/293080352 A flashback is illustrating an event before the plot took place or far back into the plot line. It can be used as character development also.

This is used in 'Borders' by Thomas King, to explain why Laetita left for Salt Lake City and further develop her character.

]]> 2018-10-15 21:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/293080352 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/293081715 Foreshadowing is when a plot point or character trait is revealed or hinted at earlier in the story.

This is used to smart effect in 'To Build A Fire' as it is hinted multiple times throughout the story by calling the main character 'hardheaded' and 'not listening to the old man' that he will die.

]]> 2018-10-15 21:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/293081715 080_nboulay https://padlet.com/080_nboulay/englishshortstoryfinal/wish/293082557 Suspense is used with a plot to slow down the action and make the reader feel anxious about the events to come.

This device is used in 'Never Stop On The Motorway" by Jeffery Archer multiple times during and throughout the chase to the farm. This was demonstrated when Diana thought she would not make it to the farm in time.

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