Short Story Terms To Know
Short Story Terms To Know
Short Story Terms To Know
Hint: Look on the internet and find definitions for the following words.
1. 2. Reword the definitions so that the definitions are simple and they make sense to you. Create examples for yourself to make the terms more meaningful.
For Example: 1. Term - is a word used to express a certain concept 2. Explanation: Short story is a term for fictional narrative prose. In contrast, novel is a terms for a long, or extended fictional narrative.
1. Plot 2. Initial Incident 3. Conflict 4. Human versus human conflict 5. Human versus self conflict 6. Human versus environment/society conflict 7. Rising Action/Complication 8. Crisis 9. Climax 10. 11. 12. 13. Falling Action Conclusion Denouement Exposition
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Antagonist Dynamic Static Foil Setting Irony Verbal Irony Situational Irony Dramatic Irony Symbol Tone Mood Point of view Omniscient Limited Omniscient First person Objective Foreshadowing Types of Endings (4x) Theme
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