Setting
Where a story is taking place.
Place OR Geographical Location
The main character of the story, usually a "good guy".
Protagonist
Define "exposition/introduction".
The beginning of the story where the main characters are introduced.
Define "conflict". (What is its purpose in a short story?)
Something that the main character struggles with. It moves the plot along.
A word to describe a character that has only one or two traits.
Flat.
When a story is taking place.
Time, historical period, time of day, time of year.
The opposite of the main character, usually "the bad guy".
Antagonist.
Define falling action.
The events leading to the end of the story.
Internal vs. External
"A brilliant detective" and a "cruel stepmother" are examples of ___________ characters.
Static.
Give two examples of "social conditions".
Speech, dress, mannerisms, or customs of a particular place.
A word to describe a character that has many sides.
Round
Define "trigger incident".
It starts the main conflict of the story and sets the plot in motion.
Give 3 examples of an internal conflict.
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Give me an example of a "theme".
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True or false: All elements of setting are always present in short stories.
False.
A word to describe a character that develops over the course of a story.
Dynamic
Define "climax".
The most exciting part of the story; we learn the outcome of the conflict.
Give 3 examples of an external conflict.
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A moral, a big idea, or an underlying meaning in a short story.
Theme
Dark, freighting, creepy are examples of ______________ created by setting.
Mood or atmosphere.
A character who has one or two character traits that never change and are emphasized.
A static character
Define "rising action".
The main character faces a series of conflicts leading up to the climax.
Name 3 KINDS of conflict.
Person vs. fate, self, society, person, nature, supernatural.
Name all 6 KINDS of conflict.
Person vs. fate, self, society, person, nature, supernatural.