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Short Story Terms 1

Literary Elements

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Where a story takes place. Includes time, place. Settings
Atmosphere, usually determined by settings Mood
Lesson or message of the story. Theme
A problem, this has to be part of the story. Conflict
sequence of events plot
background info, introduce character and setting Exposition
The problem starts Narrative Hook
all the events leading to climax Rising action
Most exciting part in the story, the turning point Climax
all events leads to conclusion Falling action
the end, (conflict resolved) Conclusion
The person telling the story, not always the author Narrator
The narrator/Author attitude towards the story Tone
How the story is told Point of View
(uses me, My, or I) person is in the story 1st person
is not part of the story & look though the eyes of only one character 3rd limit
Know the thoughts of all in the story 3rd Omniscient
people or animals in the short story Character
Main/most important Major Characters
Good guy, the story is mostly about Protagonist
bad guy, causes problems for protagonist. Antagonist
supporting or extra characters. Minor Characters.
a character whose thoughts, attitudes, beliefs change in the story Dynamic Character.
character whose thoughts, attitudes, & feelings do not change. Static Character
who has only one limited personality trait. flat character
who has many personality trait. Round Character
personality of a character is revealed though character's thoughts etc Indirect characterization
narrator or other character tell readers about personality . Direct Charaterization
quality in a story that keeps you interested. Suspense
something that stand for or represents something else. symbol
difference between appearance & reality Irony
Hints about what will happen in the future Foreshadowing
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