Short story terminology Flashcards
heading of the story
title
actions or events in a story
plot
position of the narrator
point of view
language to evoke feelings in the reader
emotive language
structure used by the author to convey a message
literary device
overstated / unbelievable characters
exaggerated characters
central character
protagonist
dynamic / changing characters
round characters
a character delivering a longer speech
monologue
thoughts inside a character’s head
internal monologue
characters talking to each other
dialogue
implied idea that is linked to a word
connotation
adversary of the central character
antagonist
position of “I” narrator
personal / limited / first-person
people in the story
characters
Give an example of a literary device.
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point where something unexpected happens
turning point
position of “he/she” narrator
detached / limited / omniscient / third-person
point of highest suspense in the story
climax
Give an example of a literary device.
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writing style / wording of the author
choice of words
place and time of a story
setting
person telling the story
narrator
Give an example of a literary device.
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