سؤال قراءة ستيب محلول — الفكرة الرئيسية (تدريب 5209)

(1) Narratives are stories - something you hear and tell every day - Some are true: they're a way to share the events of your latest experiences, and they're a way to reveal the events in the world. These stories are nonfiction. But not all stories have to be true. When the stories are made up, they are called fiction, and they can take on a life of their own. You see, hear, and imagine fictional stories when you watch television sitcoms, read novels, or daydream about becoming a movie star. One kind of imaginative narration is the short story - a written piece of fiction that follows specific rules and has its own unique characteristics. (2) A short story is a brief fictional narrative that combines elements to create a world that attracts the reader's attention and interest. An effective short story: • uses details to create a setting of time and place in the reader's mind. • presents a main character who takes part in the action. • introduces and develops a conflict, or a problem, to be resolved. • suggests a theme or generalization about life. (3) Short stories, as well as other forms of fiction, may be categorized according to the types of setting or conflict they present. Here are a few examples of types of short stories: • Mysteries - present a story with important missing information, which is revealed as the plot unfolds. • Westerns - usually focus on a specific combination of character, setting, and time: cowboys in the western parts of the United States in the second half of the nineteenth century. • Thrillers - create a high level of tension by introducing danger in the conflict they present.