Short Stories
An object that represents something else on a figurative level.
What is a symbol?
A character that is described in detail
What is a round character?
Turning point of action.
What is the climax?
The difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.
What is situational irony?
The story is told by an individual who is not a character in the story who follows the actions and decisions of one particular character.
What is limited 3rd person point-of-view?
The central message of a text.
What is a theme?
A character who undergoes an important inner change in personality or attitude.
What is a dynamic character?
The start of the story where the characters and situation are introduced.
What is the exposition?
When the audience is more aware of what is happening than a character.
What is dramatic irony?
The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.
What is tone?
The exact meaning of words.
What is literal language?
A person who actively opposes or is hostile to the main character.
What is an antagonist?
Action leading up to the climax.
What is the rising action?
Hints or clues given by the author about events that will take place later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
A struggle between a character and an outside force, which drives the dramatic action of the plot.
What is external conflict?
The use of words to describe one thing in terms of another.
What is figurative language?
A character who does not change throughout the story.
What is a static character?
The action leading to the resolution of the story.
What is the falling action?
The use of words to mean something different than what they appear to mean.
What is verbal irony?
The story is told by an individual who is not a character in the story, but who knows every event in the past, present, or future, including all
What is omniscient 3rd person?
A character that lacks details about their personality; typically a secondary character.
What is a flat character?
The ending point of a story where the main area of conflict is cleared or resolved.
What is the resolution?
A psychological struggle within the mind of character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot.
What is internal conflict?