Short Story Unit Review

The narrator's position in relation to the story being told.

Conflict: external struggle between person and an element of nature

When Mary Lennox was sent away..everybody said she was the most disagreeable-looking child ever

Narrator tells the story, but is only knowledgeable about one character’s thoughts and feelings

"First the colors.Then the humans.That's usually how I see things.Or at least, how I try."

Conflict: external struggle between person and an element of society

What do we NOT pay attention to when determining point of view.

The way the author expresses his attitude through his or her writing.

Events that lead to resolution

Complication or development of the conflict in a story.

The sequence of events that make up a story

Outcome of the conflict typically at the end of the story.

Conflict: Internal struggle concerning emotion and decision

A message in a text that applies to many other texts & that is arguable about the main idea.

What are the elements of plot?

Time & place in which the story is taking place, including factors like weather &social customs

"Blame all of your problems on your parents, your stupid teachers or professors. Be a victim."

The Narrator is all-knowing and knows the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters

He sat in her seat at the kitchen table, placing his hands where hers had rested so many times.

Narrator only tells the ACTIONS of the characters. Does not know thoughts or feelings.

Created by the description of backgrounds, settings, characters, and events.

“For the first time, he heard something that he knew to be music. He heard people singing.

Designed to hook reader’s interest; background info provided

Turning point of the story

Told from one character’s perspective (uses I, me, mine, my, we, and us)

Conflict: external struggle between two or more individuals

Which of these is not an example of Poe's definition of a short story?

Puts the reader into the story. Makes us feel as if the narrator is talking directly to us.

What are the 3 elements of mood?

A temporary state of mind or feeling

The struggle between two opposing forces usually a protagonist and an antagonist.