Short Story Lit Terms

A brief reference to something outside of the story.

The sequence of events is called the...

When the suspense reaches a high point, or the turning point of the story.

The setting is...

The Central character, usually the hero that we can identify with.

The part of the story where complications are introduced and suspense is built.

A struggle that a character faces with something else.

When the story is told be a narrator NOT in the story.

When the conflict is resolved and the ends are tied up.

What are the 2 major types of fiction?

Theme is...

Usually the main character. Sometimes not a character at all, but a force like nature.

What are the 4 basic elements of fiction?

When a narrator sees into the minds of more than 1 character.

When the author makes a statement about the character's personality directly to the reader.

A struggle that a character faces with him or herself is

What city is this?

Something that stands for something else

Works that have imaginary elements, not true...

What iconic movie are these people from?

Told by a character in the story using pronouns such as I and Me.

Characters who change throughout the story

What movie is this scene from?