elements of a short story Flashcards
(23 cards)
what is setting
the setting refers to the time and place in which the events of a story take place
what is a protagonist
the main character and whoever pops up first in the story
what is an antagonist
a character who goes against the main character
what is an exposition
the introduction to a story
whats rising action
events get more complicated
whats a turning point
a decision that will change the course of the story
what’s a climax
the highest point of tension in a story
whats falling action
less intense and things start to make sense
whats resolution
conclusion of a story’s plot
whats conflict
Conflict in stories is like a problem or challenge that characters face
what are some examples of conflict
man vs man, man vs self, man vs nature, man vs society, man vs super natural
whats a theme
a theme is a lesson that the author wants us to learn from a story.
whats 1st person writing
when the character is involved and is telling the story ( I )
whats third person limited writing
when the narrator is not involved. he or she only knows some thoughts, feelings, and actions of the character
whats third person omniscient writing
when the narrator is not involved, he or she knows all ( he, she, they )
whats foreshadowing
when the author is trying to hint at what is coming next
flashback
when a character remembers a previous time or event in the past
whats verbal irony
when a character says the opposite of what they mean aka sarcasm
whats situational irony
when the opposite happens from what WE THINK
whats dramatic irony
when the reader knows something a character doesn’t
whats suspense
a state or feeling of excitement or uncertainty about what might happen
whats allusion
when an author refers to something in a story that is famous or well-known that the audience will recognize for example iPhone
what’s pathetic fallacy
when the weather matches the action or characters mood
