Short Story

A __________ is either a literary element or a literary structure found in fictional writing Readers analyze __________ to develop a deeper understanding of the text

literary devices

______________: The narrator is in the story EX: I woke up that morning and wanted to buy some ice cream.

1st person

______________: The narrator is an outsider telling the story EX: He woke up that morning and wanted to buy some ice cream.

3rd person

What is a short story?

A brief work of fiction.

What is rising action?

A related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest.

__________: a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary

Antagonist

a ___________ is a person (or animal) in a literary work that takes part in the action.

Character

Short stories will have these elements.

Characters Setting Plot Conflict Point of view Theme

the __________ is a literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces - usually the protagonist and an antagonist the ___________ is the main problem in the story

Conflict

a struggle between a character and an outside force (another character or nature) character vs. character Character vs. nature

External conflict

characters that are two-dimensional and are relatively uncomplicated usually a side-kick oftentimes included in fiction as comedic relief

Flat Characters

Fiction is literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes __________ events and people

Imagery

a struggle happening within a character's mind character vs. self

Internal conflict

What is exposition?

Introduces background information about events, settings, characters etc. to the audience or readers.

____________: The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text

Protaganist

characters that display multiple character traits a complex character a character the audience know a lot about a relatable character

Round Characters

What is the inciting incident?

The event that sets the central conflict in motion.

What is falling action?

The part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved.

What is the conflict?

The point in a narrative at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point.

the _________ is the central message of the story

Theme

the _________________ is the narrator's position in relation to the story being told

point of view

What is the resolution/conclusion?

the conclusion of the story where the conflict is fully resolved.