Literature terms Flashcards
a series of events arranged to produce a definite sense of movement toward a specific goal
plot
a storyline of lesser significance that complements the main plot
subplot
a plot twist at the end of a story
surprise ending
introduces us to the setting, characters, and main conflict
exposition
an event that sets the conflict into motion
inciting incident
describes the events leading up to the crisis of the story
rising action
the highest point of interest or intensity of a story
climax
the events that unfold the results of the crisis and lead to the conclusion
falling action
plot resolution that presents the final outcome of the story
denouement
the major turning point for the main character or the point at which something happens that affects the outcome of the story, determining the future of the main character
crisis
“The Necklace” was written by ______
Maupassant
story whose theme proclaims both the dangers of pursuing material success and social standing and the sometimes costly nature of supposedly “small” sins
“The Necklace”
“The Possibility of Evil” was written by ______
Shirley Jackson
the story where the author emphasizes the luxury of Miss Strangeworth’s surroundings but notes that it is all inherited. Miss Strangeworth hasn’t earned or created any of it. All she contributes are cruel letters
“The Possibility of Evil”
“The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet” was written by ______
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
