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Short Story Terms

Short Story Terms

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Setting Where a story takes place and time.
Mood atmosphere; the mood is usually determined by the setting; ask: How does the story make me feel?
Theme the author's lesson or message
Conflict a problem
internal conflict a conflict created when a character must make a difficult decision
external conflict a conflict caused by and outside force
person vs. person conflict between 2 people
person vs. fate person has a conflict facing his/her destiny
person vs. society 1 person in conflict against a group
person vs. nature a person in a conflict with my force
plot sequence of events
exposition all background in formation is given-setting, character
Narrative main problem/conflict is revealed
climax point of the highest interest; the turning point
conclusion resolution; ending
narrator person telling the story
tone narrators/author's attitude towards the story
point of view relationship between the narrator and the reader
1st person narrator is part of the story
3rd limited the narrator tell the story from 1 character
3rd omniscient all knowing, narrator; not board by time or place.
characters people in the story
major main/ most important characters
protagonist the character mostly about/ good guy
antagonist character who is against protagonist/ bad guy
minor supporting characters
dynamic character a character who changes in a story
static character a character who does not change in the story
indirect characterization personality is shown by thoughts by actions
direct characterization the narrator tells you about a character
symbol somethings that represents/ stunts for something
irony difference between appearance and reality
foreshadowing hints about what might happen later own
flashback narrator tells about something that happened in the past.
simile comparison of 2 unalike thing using like or as; direct comparison
metaphor comparison of 2 unalike things by saying 1 is the other; indirect comparison
personification giving non-human/ inanimate objects human abilities awaits
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