other terms of short story Flashcards

1
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antecedent action

A

events that happen before the story begins

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2
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compilation

A

minor conflict that develops the central conflict

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3
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protagonist

A

Main character

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4
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antagonist

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Opposite force of character to protagonist

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5
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narrator

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The teller of the story

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6
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Moods/atmosphere

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-overall feeling created by the author/director
-It is created by the direction/setting

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7
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tone

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Authors, tone attitude towards his subject it could be grateful and sarcastic

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8
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theme

A

meaning or central insight about humanity or life, the author reveals through the course of the story

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9
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Point of view

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  • perspective the author establishes to tell the story
  • the POV from which the story is told
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10
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Flashback

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Actions that occur before the beginning of the story

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11
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foreshadowing

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Advice in literature for providing clues about future events

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12
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suspense

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An anxiety resulting from an uncertain or mysterious situation

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13
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what is allusion

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Direct or indirect reference to something the author used reference that will be understood by the, it helps the audience better understand a subject

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