Elements of A Short Story Flashcards
It refers to a body of written works such as poetry, novels, history, essay that reflects the background of a certain culture
Literature
A type of literature that is a product of a writer’s imagination
Action
A story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter or less elaborates than a novel
Short story
It refers to a person, an object, an animal or imaginary creature personified in the story
Character
Types of characters
Protagonist and antagonist
The main character or the Central figure in the story
Protagonist
The character or force that opposes the protagonist
Antagonist
It refers to the time and place in which the action of the story happens
Setting
It is defined as an interrelated sequence of events in a story where each event affects the other, thus showing the cause-and-effect relationship
It is defined as an interrelated sequence of events in a story where each event affects the other, thus showing the cause-and-effect relationship
Plot
5 parts of a plot
Exposition
Rising action
Climax
Falling action
Resolution
This is the very beginning of a story. In this part, authors usually introduce the major characters and settings to the reader
Exposition
Builds tension and develops the conflict, often involving obstacles, complications and character development
Rising action
The turning point or the most intense moment in the story
Climax
It begins to wrap up loose ends and provides closure to the story
Falling action
