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Fiction Terms
Vocabulary
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Short Story | A brief work of fiction |
| Plot | Sequence of events in a literary work |
| Exposition | introduces the characters, setting and basic situation |
| Narrative hook/ Inciting Incident | Attention grabber- introduces the conflict in a work of fiction |
| Rising Action | All the events leading up to the climax |
| Climax | The highest point of interest or suspense (point of no return) |
| Falling Action | Follow the climax- released of tension |
| Denouement/Resolution | tying up loose ends - A general insight or change in conveyed. |
| Conflict | Struggle between opposing forces |
| Internal Conflict | Inside oneself- man vs himself (Guilt,anger,pride) |
| External Conflict | Outside oneself- man vs man, man vs nature, man vs machine, man vs animal, man vs fate/ supernatural, man vs society |
| Characters | A person or animal that takes part in action of a literary work |
| Flat Character | Shows only one trait (2-D) |
| Round Character | Shows many (and sometimes conflicting) traits (3-D) |
| Static Character | Doesn't change during the course of the work |
| Dynamic Character | Develops and grows during the course of the work |
| Protagonist | The main character/hero/heroine- the one with whom we empathize |
| Antagonist | The character who is against/opposes the main character |
| Direct Characterization | Directly states a character's trait (straight from the author) |
| Indirect Characterization | Provides clues about a character by describing looks,actions,and words , as well as how other characters |
| Point of view | perspective of the person telling the story |
| 1st | I |
| 3rd person (limited) | only 1 character's views/thoughts |
| 3rd person (omniscient) | all knowing, any characters views/thoughts |
| Allusion | A reference to a well-known person, place,event,literary work or art |
| Dialogue | Conversation between characters |
| Irony | Portrays differences between appearances and reality (or expectation and result) |
| Verbal Irony | When words are used to suggest the opposite of what is actually meant |
| Situation Irony | When events occur that directly contradict the expectations |
| Mood/Atmosphere | The feeling created in a work |
| Narrator | Person telling the story |
| Setting | Where and when the story takes place |
| Suspense | A feeling of uncertainly about the outcome of an events in a work |
| Theme | The underlying point or central message in a literary work |
| Tone | A writer attitude- serious, humorous |
| Symbol | Anything that stands for something else |
| Figurative Language | Not meant to be interpreted literally |
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