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Short Story Unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Character trait | A quality of a character’s personality, such as cheerfulness or bravery |
| Dynamic character | A character who makes a change by the end of the story |
| Static character | A character that remains the same throughout the story |
| Protagonist | The main character in a story (the character who experiences the conflict) |
| Antagonist | The character (or thing) that causes conflict in a story |
| Motive | The reason why a character acts or reacts in a certain way |
| Conflict | The problem or struggle between two or more forces in a story |
| External conflict | Conflict that comes from an outside force such as another character, nature, etc. |
| Internal conflict | A mental or emotional struggle that occurs within a character |
| Simile | A comparison that uses ‘like’ or ‘as’ |
| Metaphor | A comparison that does not use ‘like’ or ‘as’; calls one thing something else |
| Personification | Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things |
| Hyperbole | An author’s use of exaggeration or overstatement for emphasis |
| Theme | The message about life or human nature that is conveyed in a literary work |
| Author’s Purpose | The author’s reason for creating a particular work; Example: to entertain, inform, express an opinion, or persuade |
| Foreshadowing | The writer’s use of hints that suggest future events in a story |
| Figurative Language | Fresh, original language which helps readers picture ordinary things in new ways. |
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