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S. Story Elements
terms for short story unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The main character that a short story focuses upon; he is not always a "good guy". | Protagonist |
| This point of view is used when a character in the story relates what happens. He/She uses the word "I" to refer to himself/herself. | First-person |
| These events are the results of the climax. They lead to the ending though some stories do not have this part of the plot. | Falling action |
| "A charming, lovable guy" is an example of _________________________ characterization. | Direct |
| This is the struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot of the story. | conflict |
| This is the time and place of the story's action. | setting |
| These events lead to the climax of the story. | Rising action |
| This is the moment of greatest emotional intensity; it is the moment when the reader realizes he/she will discover how the conflict is resolved. | Climax |
| This is when the audience or reader knows something a character does not. | Dramatic Irony |
| This is the author's attitude toward his subject or characters in a story. | Tone |
| This describes the relationship of the narrator to the story. | Point of view |
| This is a piece of prose that can be read at one time. | Short story |
| This is the central message the author wants to convey about human nature. | theme |
| This is the atmosphere or the feeling that the story evokes in the reader. | mood |
| This is an outsider narrator who focuses on the thoughts of only one character at a time. | Third-person limited |
| The background information at the beginning of the plot introduces the readers to its characters and their conflict. | exposition |
| This is the wrap-up of the plot and includes the outcome of the conflict. | resolution |
| This type of narrator can focus on the thoughts and feelings of many characters at a time. | third-person omniscient |
| This is used when a character says something but really means something very different. | verbal irony |
| This character is opposite the main character. He or she causes conflict for the main character. | antagonist |
| This type of writing does not include the normal elements found primarily in poetry. | prose |
| This occurs when there is a contrast between what the reader thinks will happen and what actually occurs. | situational irony |
| These are the related events that make up the action of a short story. | plot |
| This type of character tends to only have one or two traits. | flat character |
| This type of character exhibits many different traits in his or her personality. | round character |
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