Short Story Terms
Essay Terms
More Story Terms
Leftovers
Vocabulary
100
where and when a story takes place
What is setting
100
facts, evidence, data, CD
What is concrete detail
100
the problem of the story--can be internal, external, or both
What is a conflict
100
my opinion about why a concrete detail is important
What is commentary (CM)
100
sad or depressed feeling
What is melancholy
200
the action of the story
What is plot
200
TS, or the first sentence of a body paragraph
What is topic sentence
200
the overall message of a story--what the author wants us to 'learn' from the story
What is theme
200
when the reader or audience knows something that is going to happen that the characters do not
What is dramatic irony
200
to irritate or annoy
What is vex
300
the people involved in the story
What is character
300
usually found at the end of the introduction--a sentence that has a subject and a provable opinion
What is the thesis statement
300
when someone says 'nice weather we're having today' even though there is a hurricane outside
What is verbal irony
300
the last sentence of a body paragraph--it tries to summarize the main point
What is the concluding sentence
300
trouble or danger
What is peril
400
the main character of a story
What is the protagonist
400
one piece of concrete detail along with two pieces of commentary
What is a 'chunk' of writing
400
when "I" tell the story about "me"
What is 1st Person Point of View
400
An occasion in which the outcome is significantly different from what was expected or considered appropriate
What is situational irony
400
Believable or probable
What is credible
500
a character who creates a conflict with the main character
What is the antagonist
500
Title Author and Genre better known as
What is TAG
500
when it seems like the narrator is telling the story about everyone and everything going on
What is 3rd Person Point of View
500
a part of the introduction that grabs the attention of the reader
What is the hook
500
an obstacle or difficulty
What is adversity
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