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Short story
Short story terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conflict | Struggle between opposing forces Problem |
| Argue | Fight |
| Challenge | Dare |
| Conclude | Arrive at judgement |
| Convince | Persuade |
| Defend | Guard from attack |
| Resolve | To settle |
| Short story | Narrative |
| Plot | Sequence of events |
| Internal conflict | Character vs. himself In mind of the character |
| External conflict | Character struggles against an outside force Character vs. character Character vs. nature |
| Characters | People or animals of a story |
| Characterization | Describe the traits or motives of the character Adjectives |
| Setting | Time and place |
| Theme | Message or insight |
| Exposition | Introduce character, setting and main conflict |
| Rising action | Events and complications to increase tension |
| Climax | Most intense, turning point, exciting |
| Falling action | Events are settled, reaction from climax |
| Resolution | Final outcome, conflict settled |