WHAT IS A SHORT STORY?
PLOT DIAGRAM
KEY SHORT STORY TERMS
THE VELDT VOCAB
HARRISON BERGERON VOCAB
100
A fictional, narrative piece of prose
What is a short story?
100
Where you are introduced to the character, setting and mood.
What is exposition?
100
The problems that happen between the protagonist (hero) and the antagonist (villain).
What is conflict?
100
to make something appear or seem to appear by using magic.
What is the definition of conjure?
100
the process of playing close and continuous attention.
What is the definition of vigilance?
200
Less developed characters and a conflict which is introduced and resolved quickly.
What are the two qualities that distinguish short stories from novels?
200
The initial incident where the reader is introduced to the first conflict.
What is conflict?
200
The setting describes the time and place of the story.
What is setting?
200
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of race or religious beliefs.
What is the definition of persecute?
200
something immaterial that interferes with action or progress.
What is the definition of impediment?
300
Fictional means the story is not true.
What does fictional mean?
300
Where most of the action happens. It is also where tension and suspense is built.
What is rising action?
300
Occurs when the setting or scene causes an emotional response in the reader.
What is atmosphere?
300
Often or always fearful or worried about something.
What is the definition of neurotic?
300
softly bright or radiant
What is the definition of luminous?
400
the events that make up a story.
What is a narrative?
400
The most exciting part of the story. It is where the conflict reaches it's highest point.
What is the climax of a story?
400
What provides the author's feelings about the subject of the story shown by his/her writing style.
What is tone?
400
a form of oxygen that is found in a layer high in the earth's atmosphere.
What is the definition of ozone?
400
a strong feeling or surprise or sudden disappointment that causes confusion.
What is the definition of consternation?
500
Any writing that is not poetry.
What is prose?
500
Falling action is where the conflict begins to resolve, and the problems are starting to be "cleaned up". The resolution is where the conflict has completely resolved and all the questions are answered. But not every story has this!!
What is the falling action and the resolution of a story?
500
Verbal irony occurs when the speaker says one thing but means the opposite. Dramatic Irony occurs when the audience or reader is aware of something one or more of the characters are not aware of. Situational Irony occurs when the opposite happens to what the reader has been led to expect.
What are the 3 types of irony and describe each of them?
500
to hold the complete interest or attention of someone
What is the definition of engrossed?
500
the act of treating a person or group of people in a cruel or unfair way.
What is the definition of oppression?
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