Short Story Notes Flashcards
Definition:Theme
The universal message the author is sending, usually about life.
Irony
When you expect one thing, but the opposite occurs.
Situational Irony
When the unexpected happens.
Verbal Irony
When we say one thing, but mean another.(Sarcasm)
Dramatic Irony
When the audience know what is happening before the characters do.
Genre
A category of story
Plot
The series of events that make up a story.
____________________of the_________________.
Plot elements
Short story
Exposition:
Introduces the characters, setting and conflict.
Initial incident
First major incindent
Rising Action
The incidents or plot points that lead up to the climax.
Climax
Most interesting part of the story
Falling Action
Leads to the resolution
Resolution(___________):
Denovement
Major problem solved
Conflict
The problem the main character must face.
External conflict \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_vs character \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_vs character \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_vs character \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_vs character
Nature
Character
Society
Supernatural
Character vs supernatural
Protagonist battles with uncontrollable problems
Nature vs character
Protagonist oppose something in nature
Character vs character
Protagonist opposes another person
Character vs society
Protagonist must overcome an element of society, laws, school, or conformity.
Internal conflict
Character vs____________.
Self
Protagonist must overcome something within themselves
Setting
The time and place in which the events occur
Point of view:
The authors method of telling the story
First person:
A character within the story tells the story.
Third person omniscient:
The narrator has the ability to look into the hearts and minds of all people at all times.
Third person limited:
We see the events through the perspective of one character.
Protagonist:
The main character
Antagonist:
The opposition of the protagonist.
Static:
Character does not change
Dynamic:
Character undergoes change.
Flat:
One-sided charcter
Round:
Many sides to their personality
Appearance:
How a character looks.
Speech:
What does the character say? How?
Opinions:
What are others opinions about the character?
Thoughts:
What does the character think?
Actions:
How does the character react to different situations.
