Short Story Test Flashcards
What is the theme of story
The Author tries to make a point about humanity or life in general. Based on what is happening to the characters in the story (NOT A MORAL)
What is the setting of the story?
Where and when a story takes place
Who is the protagonist of a story.
The MAIN character in the story (does not necessarily have to be a good guy)
Who is the Antagonist in stories
The person or force working against the main character in the story
What is the moral in stories?
A simple life lesson learned in the story
What are the 4 types of conflict?
Person vs person
person vs self
Person vs nature (environment)
Person vs unknown (supernatural)
In short stories only ONE type of conflict occurs
First person narration
The story told through the eyes of the main character “I went down the hall to the door
Third person narration?
Can report events but not told in the hearts and minds of one character in the story
What is Limited Omniscient narration ?
Told In third person but the narrator has some “God like” power to get into the mind or heart of one character
What is Omniscient narration?
“God like” and this narration can get in the hearts and minds of all the characters in the story
What are six parts of plot in order?
- Introduction
- Inciting incident
- Rising action
- Climax
- Falling Action
- Conclusion
What is the introduction?
Introduces the reader to the various characters in the story and establishes the setting and mood of the story
What does the inciting incident do?
Sets the action of the story in motion. This is where the Protagonist come into conflict with the antagonist
What does the rising action part of the story do?
The series of events that push the protagonist toward the final conflict with the antagonist
What is the climax?
The final “showdown” between the protagonist and antagonist. This is where we see if the protagonist fails or succeeds and usually involves a decision or action by the protagonist
