Literary Terms Unit 01 Flashcards
short story
imaginative prose narrative written to give the reader entertainment and insight; designed to produce a single impression or effect and is short enough to be read in one sitting
plot
what happens in a story
theme
what the story means
setting
time, place, and general background of a story
tone or mood
the attitude or emotion of the author or narrator toward his subject or audience
characters
imaginary persons who carry out the action of the plot
direct exposition
method of characterization in which the author tells the reader directly what the character is like
indirect revelation
method of characterization in which the author allows the reader to draw his own conclusions from what the character himself does or thinks, or how the other characters respond to him.
static character
character that remains essentially the same throughout the story
dynamic character
character that undergoes some change during the story
point of view
the perspective from which the story is told
omniscient point of view
all-knowing author is the narrator who comments freely on the actions and character’s minds to tell you what they think and feel
limited point of view
the author tells the story from the viewpoint of one character using either first or third person
objective point of view
author presents the characters in action with no comment, allowing the reader to come to his own conclusions about them
imaginative prose narrative written to give the reader entertainment and insight; designed to produce a single impression or effect and is short enough to be read in one sitting
short story
