English Short Stories Test Flashcards
STEAL
Speech, Thoughts, Effects, Looks
Characterization
Act of creating and developing a character
Static
The mindset and beliefs of the character do not change (Side characters, most villains)
Dynamic
Grows as a character, beliefs or mindset may change (Protagonists)
Direct
Explicitly describes a character’s traits
Indirect
Shows character’s traits without explicitly describing them
Omniscient
All knowing third person, tells the thoughts and feelings of all characters
Limited
Can only tell thoughts/feelings of one character
Objective
Doesn’t know the thoughts or feelings of any characters
Allusion
A reference to another story
Analogy
Comparison to understand
Assonance
Repeated vowel sound in a word
Consonnance
Repeated consonant sound in a word
Mood
Feelings created while person interacts with something (Created through word choice/imagery)
Atmosphere
Falls under mood, generally how a setting is described to evoke emotion