Short Stories Flashcards
The feeling of excitement
Intrigue
The bad guy in a story
Antagonist
Who is the author of the Most Dangerous Game?
Richard Connell
The hero in the story
Protagonist
A literary Device used to hint something that will be important later in the story
Foreshadowing
When you think back to a time in your life that is relatable to what you are experiencing in the moment
Flashback
A problem in the story. This is usually the climax
Conflict
Who is the author of The Lady or the Tiger?
Frank R. Stalkton
Who is the author of The Cask of Amontillado?
Edgar Allan Poe
Who is the author of The Gift of the Magi?
O. Henry
The expression of one’s meanings by using language that signifies the opposite
Situational irony
This is what authors use to create a mental picture of a character
Characterization
This tells the audience what the personality of the character is
Direct characterization
When the author shows the character’s personality through speech
Indirect Characterization
This is used in the story to represent an abstract idea
Symbol
Who is the author of The Necklace?
Guy De Maupassant
Who is the author of The Scarlet Ibis?
James Hurst
Who is the author of The Adventure of the German Student?
Washington Irving
Who is the author of the story Young Goodman Brown?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Who is the author of A New England Nun?
Mary E Wilkins
Who is the author of To Build a Fire?
Jack London
Indirect reference to any person, place, or thing in mythology, the Bible, history or literature
Allusion
Who is the author of By the Waters of Babylon?
Stephen Vincent Benét
Who is the author of The Harness?
John Steinback
