Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
LA Short Story Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| genre | a category of writing |
| imagery | descriptive language that appeals to the senses |
| irony | a contradiction |
| foreshadowing | use of clues to prepare the reader for later events |
| exposition | introduced to the events, setting, character's, etc |
| narrative hook | begins a story's problem |
| rising action | related series of incidents |
| climax | highest/most intense level of impact and emotion and interest |
| falling action | occur as a direct result of climax |
| resolution/denouncement | final resolution of elements/events |
| conflict | struggle between 2 opposing forces |
| external conflict | struggle against forces outside main character |
| internal conflict | struggle between forces inside main character |
| dialogue | conversations between 2 or more characters, can be internal |
| characterization | process authors use to develop characters |
| direct characterization | character is revealed by use of descriptive adjectives, phrases, etc |
| indirect characterization | character is revealed through character actions, speech, thoughts, etc. or other characters reactions |
| flat character | uncomplicated; one primary/minor characteristic |
| round/dynamic character | complex; variety of primary characteristics, and other minor ones |
| static character | undergoes no important inner/outer changes |
| dynamic character | does undergo important inner change |
| atmosphere | emotional feeling created (usually by exposition) |
| first person POV | person is speaking about them self ("I") |
| second person POV | "you" (at reader) |
| limited third person POV | narrator that only knows thoughts/feelings of ONE character |
| omniscient third person POV | narrator that knows all |
| theme | controlling idea/central insight of a story |
| stated theme | author states main idea to reader |
| implied theme | author implies main idea to reader through events |
| frame | an overall unifying structure within which one of more tales are related |
| protagonist | main character |
| antagonist | opposed to main character |
Created by:
ka0624
Popular English Vocabulary sets