Vocabulary A
To be sane and of a clear mind
lucid
What the character faces in most short stories
conflict
To have a strong desire for success
ambitious
A short character sketch of a real person
profile
To be forced to do something
compel
To conceal or to hide
Obscure
A struggle against someone or something vs a struggle within
external vs internal conflict
To state something strongly and clearly
assert
A human interest story
news feature
To remove or get rid of
eliminate
Something is sure to happen and unavoidable.
inevitable
The main character vs the opposing character
protagonist vs antagonist
Stress, strain, or anxiety
tension
Real person tells the story of events that actually happened to them
personal narrative
To be more powerful or greater number
predominate
Natural ability
potential
A character who changes vs one who doesn't
dynamic vs stagnant character
Sound that is harsh and unpleasant
discordant
Telling your story out loud
oral history
To label a person to hurt their reputation
stigmatize
The act of being something/someone else
pretense
A message or lesson about life in a short story
theme
To have a lot of feeling or strength
intensity
Communicating your story through questions and answers
interview
To be miserable
pathetic