Short Stories
Characterization
Plot
Short Stories 2
Short Stories 3
100

An object that represents something else on a figurative level.

What is a symbol?

100

A character that is described in detail and seems like a real person.

What is a round character?

100

Turning point of action - it is the most exciting part of the story.

What is the climax?

100

The difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.

What is irony?

100

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?

200

In "The Veldt" it was 'the dangers of technology on children's development'.

What is a theme?

200

A character who undergoes an important inner change in personality or attitude.

What is a dynamic character?

200

The start of the story where the characters and situation are introduced.

What is the exposition?

200

The story moves backward to recount an event in the past.

What is flashback?

200

The story is told by a narrator who can only see what is happening, but does not know the thoughts or feelings of other characters.

What is 3rd person objective POV?

300

The exact meaning of words.

What is literal language?

300

A person who actively opposes or is hostile to the main character.

What is an antagonist?

300

The events that occur because of the conflict and lead up to the climax.

What is the rising action?

300

Hints or clues given by the author about events that will take place later in the story.

What is foreshadowing?

300

A struggle between a character and an outside force, which drives the dramatic action of the plot.

What is external conflict?

400

The 'voice' of the narrator - i.e., the feeling with whice they tell the story - in "The Veldt" the narrator tells the story in a sinister or suspenseful way. 

What is tone?

400

We say Barnie is this kind of character because he doesn't change throughout the story.

What is a static character?

400

The falling action in "Story of an Hour"?

What is Mrs. Mallard has a heart attack?

400

"We’re full of strawberry ice cream and hot dogs,” said the children" = Peter and Wendy are spoiled children.

What is indirect characterization?

400

All of the events that occur in a story.

What is plot?

500

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?

500

A character that lacks details about their personality; typically a secondary character.

What is a flat character?

500

The ending point of a story where the main area of conflict is cleared or resolved.

What is the resolution?

500

a reference to something else. It’s when a writer mentions another work (story), art, music, etc. within their writing.

Allusion

500

A psychological struggle within the mind of character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot.

What is internal conflict?