short storeis Flashcards
finesse
(noun)skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation
incessant/incessantly
(adj/adverb)non-stop,without ending
odious
(adj)describes something deserving hatred
nocturnal
(adj)describes something that is active at night
protagonist
the central character or hero
antagonist
a person or force that opposes the protagonist
setting
the time and place in which a story takes place
plot
the structure of a story
conflict
the problem of the story
situational irony
when something other than what is expected to happen occurs
dramatic irony
when the reader or audience knows more about a situation than a character
verbal irony
when a person says or writes something, but means something else
symbolism
when an object stand for something greater than itself
preclude
(noun) skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation
retribution
(noun) punishing for doing something wrong
avenge
(verb) to get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer