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LITERARY TERMSLITERARY TERMS
SHORT STORIES
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1. Fiction- writing that comes from the author’s imagination
2. Short story- a work of fiction that can be read in one sitting
3. Narrator- the teller of the story; sometimes a character; sometimes an outside voice created by the writer
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4. Character- a person or animal in a literary work
5. Plot- the sequence of events in a literary work
6. Setting- where and when the story takes place
7. Conflict- a struggle between opposing forces
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8. External conflict- a struggle with a character and and outside force (i.e. man vs. man; man vs. nature; man vs. society, etc.)
9. Internal conflict- when a character struggles within himself or herself, such as to make a decision
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10. Foreshadowing- when the author hints about something that will occur later
11. Symbol- a person, place, or thing that stands for or represents something beyond itself
(i. e. crown = royalty or power)
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12. Theme- the message or insight about life or human nature that the writer presents to the reader
13. Irony- the contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually exists or happens
14. Point of view- the perspective from which a story is told
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3 Types
A) First person- told by one of the characters using the word “I”
B) Third-person limited- told by a narrator who stands outside the story and reports the thoughts and experiences of only one character
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C. Third-person omniscient- told by a narrator who stands outside of the story and reports the thoughts and experiences of many or all of the characters
5 Parts of the Plot
1. Exposition- beginning of story; introduces setting, characters, and conflict
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2. Rising action- complications arise; suspense builds as the characters struggle to solve their problems; the plot develops
3. Climax- highest point of suspense or interest; the outcome of the conflict becomes clear
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4. Falling action- occurs after the climax; shows the effects of the climax
5. Resolution- end of the story; explains how the conflict is resolved