Short Story Test Flashcards
Plot
Sequence of events in a work of literature
Exposition
Beginning of the story where the setting and characters are introduced
Rising Action
A series of incidents that build towards climax.
Conflict
a serious disagreement or argument typically a protracted wrong.
Climax
highest point of interest in a story.
Denouement
The very end of the story where all the plots are brought together.
Protagonist
The main character
Antagonist
The main character’s rival or opponent.
Setting
Time and place where the story is told.
Mood
The emotional state of the character.
Point of view
Perspective of the person speaking.
Characterization
Description of the characters
Flat Character
A relatively uncomplicated character who doesn’t change throughout the story
Round Character
A deep layered character who will change as the story progresses.
Static Character
A character who stays the same throughout the course of the story
Dynamic Character
A dynamic character is one who learns a lesson or changes as a person and it’s either for better or for worse. Most main characters and major characters in stories are dynamic.
Flashback
A sequence of past events
Theme
the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work.
Irony
a situation in which there is a contrast between expectation and reality.
Foreshadowing
To give a hint of what’s coming later in the story.
Symbol
Image, tool, or symbol is used to represent.
Allusion
references of a person, place or thing.
Situational Irony
When the outcome is different then what was expected.
Dramatic Irony
When the readers know something the characters are unaware of.
