Short Story 9 Flashcards
Internal Conflict
A problem that the main character face from the inside.
External Conflict
A problem that the main character face from the outside.
Person vs Technology
The central character faces opposition from another person or group of people.
Point of View
The perspective of the narrator in the story.
First person
The narrator uses “I”, “Me”, “My”, and “We”
Second person
The narrator uses “You”
Third person objective
The narrator tells the story without describing any feelings.
Third person omniscient
The narrator tells the thoughts and feelings of the main character. (he/she, him/her, they, them ,their)
Third person limited
The narrator tells the thoughts and feelings of only one character. (he/she, him/her, they, them, their)
List of Conflict
Internal Conflict External Conflict Person vs Technology Person vs Person Person vs Themselves Person vs Nature Person vs Society Person vs unknown
List of Elements of Plot
Introduction/Exposition Inciting Incident/Conflict Rising Action Climax Falling Action/Denouement Conclusion
List of Point of View
First Person Second Person Third Person Objective Third Person Omniscient Third Person Limited Narrator
List of Characters
Protagonist Antagonist Dynamic Character Static Character Round Character Flat Character Stock/Stereotype Character
Protagonist
The character who faces the conflict
Antagonist
The character who struggles against the protagonist
