The Elements of a Short Story Flashcards
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setting
the time and location in Which a story takes place.
place
geographical location. where is the the action of the story taking place?
Time
when is the story taking place
weather
conditions of the story
social conditions
what is the daily life of the characters like.
mood or atmosphere
what is created at the beginning of the story.
expositions
exposed to characters, setting, initial conflict.
rising action
the events leading up to the climax of the story
climax
it is the peak of the tension and the plot of the story
falling action
after the main event of the story
denouement
the ending of the story
what are the two meanings of character
the person in a work of fiction. the characteristics of a person
protagonist
the story with all the major events having some importance
antagonist
the person who opposes the main character
