click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Short Story Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Setting | Where and when a story takes place |
| Mystery | Withholding information |
| Theme | The main message of a story, usually an abstract idea |
| Dilemma | A character must choose between two dangerous courses of action |
| Plot | Sequenced events in a story |
| Reversal | A sudden change in a character’s situation |
| Conflict | The problem or drama of the story |
| Character | Individuals in a story |
| Foreshadowing | Giving clues about what might happen later on in the story |
| Subplots | Supporting story to the main plot of the story |
| Parallel Episodes | The writer repeats certain elements of the plot |
| Context Clues | Hints in the writing that help readers figure out words |
| Suspense | The uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels during a story |
| Mood | Atmosphere of the story and the feeling that readers feel from the writing |
| Five Elements of a Short Story | Plot, theme, setting, character, and conflict |
| Four Elements of Suspense | Reversal, mystery, foreshadowing, and dilemma |
| Six Elements of Science Fiction | A surprise ending, a setting in the future, realistic human reactions to fantastic situations, imaginary characters from outer space, a journey through time or space, and technology |
| Parts of Plot in the Correct Order | Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution |