short story study Flashcards
short story
what is the first element on the plot diagram ?
exposition
what is the top of the triangle on a plot diagram ?
climax
what is the element before and the element after the climax ?
rising and fallig action
what is the last element of a story on the plot diagram ?
denouement
what element is the peak of tension and plot of the story.marking the turning point of a character.
the climax
what element is the ending of a story providing details and information that complete the story.
the denouement
what element exposes characters, setting and initial conflict.
the exposition
what element has the events leading up to the climax, and the story builds based on the decisions made by characters
the rising action
what element is after the main event, the part of the story where everything begins to resolve. often dealing with the aftermath of the climax
the falling action
what is a rounded character ?
a character that has many sided personalities that change, for better or worse, by the end of the story
what is a flat character ?
characters that are stereotypical, have one or two characteristics, that never change and are emphasized.
a struggle with a force outside ones self is…..
external conflict
a struggle within ones self a person must make some decisions, overcome pain, quiet their temper, resist and urge is……
internal conflict
what are the 4 kinds of conflict ?
human vs human
human vs nature/circumstances
human vs society
human vs self
what is an example of a theme in a story ?
love story , comedy story, sad story, mysterious story,etc.
