Elements of a Short Story Vocabulary

Question 1

The outline of events in a story; sequence of events.

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plot

Question 2

The problems get resolved.

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falling action

Question 3

The beginning: characters, setting

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exposition

Question 4

The people or animals in the story.

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Character

Question 5

Perspective from which the author chooses to tell the story.

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Point of View

Question 6

A fight or difference of opinion; a struggle between opposing forces.

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conflict

Question 7

Where and when the action takes place in a story.

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setting

Question 8

The problem has been solved.

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resolution

Question 9

The verbal and nonverbal communication between characters in a story.

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dialogue

Question 10

The change in a character from the beginning to the end of a story.

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character development

Question 11

Who is the best teacher ever?

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Mrs. Deaton, Mrs. Deaton, Mrs. Deaton, Mrs. Deaton

Question 12

Complications that are added to the plot.

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rising action

Question 13

Ways of showing what a character is like.

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characterization

Question 14

High point; most exciting part of the story.

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climax

Question 15

Universal meaning or lesson learned from the story.

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theme

Question 16

The ending.

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denouement

Question 17

The turning point.

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climax

Question 18

The villain of the story. The character that creates conflict.

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antagonist

Question 19

The person or animal the story is mostly about.

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main character

Question 20

The hero of the story who is faced with a conflict.

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protagonist

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