Short stories Flashcards
(40 cards)
allusion
a brief, direct, or indirect reference to a person, place, or event frim history, literature, or mythology that the author hopes or assumes the reader will recognize.
antagonist
is the major character or force the opposes the protagonist.
antecedent action
it means going before, so antencedent action is the significant action that takes place before the story begins.
atmosphere
is the prevailing feeling created by the story.
It usually sets up expectations in the reader about the outcome of an episode or plot.
characterization
is the process through which the author reveals to the reader the qualities of a character.
climax
is the highest point of emotional intensity in a story.
The major crisis in the story and marks the turning point( protagonist’s fortunes).
complication
the event that initiates a conflict
conflict
this term refers to the struggle between opposing characters or forces (e.g., the protagonist and someone or something else).
dilemma
is a situation in which a character must make a choice between two undesirable or equally destructive alternatives.
dramatic irony
dynamic character
often the protagonist, is a character who undergoes a significant, lasting change, usually in her or his outlook on life.
epiphany
it refers to a moment of significant realization and insight experienced by the protagonist, often at the end of a story.
exposition
is a background information provided by the author to further the development of plot, conflict, setting, and characterization.
fiction
is any narrative that is imagined or invented.
it may be based on actual happening, which can, in turn, make fiction seem realistic.
first person point of view
flashback
is a sudden switch in the plot from the present to the past.
this device may be used to illustrate an important point or to aud in characterization.
flat character
a limited, usually minor character with only one apparent qualityé
foil
is character whose behaviour, attitudes, and or opinions contrast with those of the protagonist.
foreshadowing
this is a device that hints at or warns of events to happen later in the story.
it prepares the reader for the climax, the denouement, or any changes in the protagonist.
indeterminate ending
a story ending in which there is no clear outcome, result, or resolved conflict.
limited omniscient point of view
motivation
objective point of view
omniscient point of view
