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Short Story Terms
Reviews Literary Terms from our short stories unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| imagery | description that creates mental pictures in the reader's mind. |
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
| plot | all of the events that happen in the story |
| external conflict | conflict with someone or something outside of one's self |
| internal conflict | conflict with oneself |
| theme | the message or lesson we learn from the story |
| protagonist | main character |
| antagonist | the opponent |
| narrator | tells the story |
| first person point of view | narrator uses "I" to tell the story. |
| third person limited point of view | The narrator uses “he”, “she”, “they” to tell the story from the perspective of one or two main characters. |
| third person omniscient | The narrator uses “he”, “she”, “they” to tell the story Narrator knows all, sees all, and tells all |
| static character | A character who remains the same throughout the story. |
| dynamic character | A character who undergoes a significant, lasting change, usually in his/her outlook on life. |
| foreshadowing | Intentional hints about what will happen next in the story. |
| flashback | The writer includes an event or scene that took place earlier in the story. |
| theme | The central idea, moral or message of the story. |
| symbol | An object, place, or character that has special meaning beyond what it literally is. Ex) heart = love |
| simile | A comparison between two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”. |
| metaphor | A comparison stated in such a way as to imply that one object is another one. You do NOT use like or as. |
| personification | Giving human characteristics to non-human objects |
| situational irony | Type of irony: There is a difference between what is expected in a scene and what actually happens. |
| dramatic irony | Type of irony: A character is unaware of important information that the audience already knows |
| verbal irony | A character states something but means another (like sarcasm) |
| hyperbole | extreme exaggeration for dramatic effect |
| onomatopoeia | A word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing. |
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