Important Terms
What is a simile?
compares two things using like or as
What is the plot of a story?
The storyline, the plan, the sequence of related events or actions in a short story
Which types of characters are "dynamic" and "round"?
Major characters
The person who tells the story is called the ____.
Narrator
When talking about short stories, what is "theme"?
The central idea of the story
Give an example of personification.
The wind whispered.
What is "conflict" in a story?
It is the struggle between 2 opposing forces
Which types of characters are "static" and "flat"?
Minor characters
Which point of view uses the perspective of "I"?
First-person
What elements can the setting include?
Place, time, environment, weather
Give an example of a symbol.
A rose represents love.
What are the 3 types of irony?
Situational
Dramatic
Verbal
What are the 2 types of characteristics an author can give a character?
Internal and External
Which point of view uses the perspective of "he/she/it"?
Third-person
What is "tone"?
The author’s attitude toward the story or characters.
What is a metaphor?
It says one thing is another – Time is a thief
What are the 3 types of conflict in a short story?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Environment
Character vs. Self
What is it called when an author tells the reader directly what a character is like?
Direct characterization
What is it called when the author allows the reader to know everything about all of the characters?
Omniscient point of view
Name 3 types of diction that an author might use.
Formal, informal, colloquial
What is a hyberbole?
An exaggeration.
What is the typical plot order in a short story?
Exposition-->conflict-->rising action-->climax-->falling action--> Resolution
What is it called when the character’s actions and dialogue allow the reader to draw his/her own conclusion about what a character is like?
Indirect characterization
What is it called when the author only lets the readers know about the thoughts/feelings of one character?
Limited point-of-view
What is "unity" in a story?
When all of the elements work together.