Unit 6 Terms

the basic situation is introduced, including setting and characters

underlying message of the work

the tension eases as the story moves toward resolution

the use of words and phrases that have a meaning that is not literal

when and where the story takes place

employs many of the same literary devices as fiction while still remaining factual

a short story that has a deeper meaning used to teach a lesson

the conflict is established and increases in intensity

portrays the difference between appearance and reality, or expectation and result

the conflict is resolved and the story ends

refers to words and phrases that create a picture for readers by using sensory details

descriptions that appeal to the reader’s sense of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste

explores the motivations and actions of a character and his or her reactions to other characters

the perspective or vantage point from which the story is told

Internal or external conversation between characters

the author's attitude toward his subject matter

a storyteller gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story

the conflict intensifies, leading to a turning point in the story