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Short story
Short story terms
Term | Definition |
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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 |