Short Story 1
An essay, speech, or other attempt to persuade someone to accept a particular claim by giving examples and evidence.
argument
Gaining a critical understanding of something by examining its individual parts.
analysis
A group of words that includes a subject and a predicate.
clause
A literary style involving elements of horror, suspense, and the supernatural, often set among medieval ruins, haunted castles, and the like
gothic
A non-fact-based belief in the significance of objects, occurrences, or circumstances.
superstition
The force or influence that drives a character forward in a story.
motivation
Words or phrases that appeal to the senses (mostly sight, but also sound, touch, smell, and taste).
imagery
A group of two or more words that together have meaning but do not form a complete sentence.
phrase
The feeling you get when you read a story. In literature, the feeling the text conveys to its readers.
mood
The feeling of not knowing what is going to happen next in a story.
suspense
An object or trend of significance to a person or group.
artifact
The use of magical elements within an otherwise "realist" piece of literature.
magical realism
A category of writing characterized by a particular style, form, or content.
genre
The person or character who tells a story to the reader.
narrator
The feeling produced by a conflict or problem that has not yet been solved.
tension
The feeling of belonging and attachment one has with a group or culture.
cultural identity
The willingness to enter a work of fiction prepared to accept the narrative as truth.
suspension of disbelief
The basic structure of plot as outlined by German novelist and critic Gustav Freytag (1816 – 1895).
Freytag's pyramid
The rate at which a story moves forward.
pacing
The particular combination of diction, tone, and language used to tell a story. Voice includes dialogue spoken by characters as well as narrated information.
voice
Something that represents an idea that lies beyond the literal reading of the text.
symbol
Based on an individual's emotions, feelings, or perceptions.
subjective
The perspective from which the narrator is telling the story.
point of view
The time, place, and social environment in which a story takes place.
setting
Hints or suggestions that tell you what is going to happen in a story.
foreshadowing