Short Stories Test Flashcards
What’s a short story
A brief story with a main idea or lesson
What is setting
Time and place, the environments mood and situation
What is characterization
What the writer does to reveal and develop characters
Who is the protagonist
The main character or “good guy”
Who is the antagonist
A major character or the “bad guy” (the person who opposes the protagonist)
What is a foil character
A character who helps contrast with the main character, emphasizes the protagonists characteristics
Dynamic character
Someone who changes throughout the story
Static character
Someone who doesn’t change throughout the story
Flat character
A very simple character, not so scattered
Round character
A character with many traits
Stereotypes
A label or standard
Direct characterization
When the author makes a direct statement about the character
Indirect characterization
Author makes you figure out about the character
Round character
Well developed character with many traits
Flat character
One dimensional, very little character traits
Intro
Setting, characters
Rising action
Most events in story, where suspense builds
Climax
Most suspenseful
