Short Stories Flashcards
What is conflict
Is the struggle which the characters undergo to solve the problem
What is the climax?
The point in the story where the problem must be resolved
What is the resolution
The problem is resolved and untangling after climax
What is motivation
Incidents in a short story must be motivated or related by cause and effect
What is complication?
The aspect adds to the rising action by characters
What is suspense
This occurs when the balance between opposing forces is equal
What is a short story?
A relatively brief fictional narrative in prose
What is an episode?
One event or happening in the sequence of events in the story
What is a block flashback
All recollection of the past
What is a distributed flash back?
Provides bits and pieces of past events
What is flashback within and flashback?
Character develops a memory writhing a memory
What is a caricature character?
Author concentrates on dominant trust of character and only that
What is a flat character?
Author concentrates on a few dominant traits but leaves out other aspects. Interesting but lacks depth
What is a round character?
Has varied combo of traits and becomes very complex
What is a static character?
Character who changes little or none in story
Dynamic character
Character changed by actions she/he passes
What is the mood
Emotional effect the story has on the reader
What is the theme?
Central or dominant idea in story
What is diction?
The use and choice of words
Theme of thus I refute beelzy
Strong communication is required for a good relationship
Theme of penny in the dust
Value the small things in life, they can mean the most
Theme for brother death
There is more than one type of death
Theme for basement room
Forcing children to keep adult secrets can screw up their innocence
Theme for the dolls house
Not right to shun someone
Social status
Etc
Theme for 50 yard dash
Having goals and training for them are necessary for success
Theme for flight
A boy gets to be a man when a man is needed
Theme for giraffe
Prejudice is bad
Don’t pre judge
Compare your two stories based on summary points or characters
The giraffe and the dolls house
Rolandino and kezia both accept what other don’t
