Elements of Literature 6: Essay and Short Story

the major turning point for the protagonist

the events that unfold the results of the crisis and lead to the conclusion

a humorous imitation of a serious work

is a character in the story and can see, hear, feel, and know only what that character does

a brief work of prose fiction

a work that seeks to state a point of view, discuss a subject, or persuade a reader to accept an argument

a series of events arranged to produce a definite sense of movement toward a specific goal

the final outcome of a story and the last element of the plot

a type of essay in which the writer adopts an impersonal, authoritative tone and models highly organized structure

a secondary plot strand that connects to the plot but often centers on secondary characters

the storyteller knows all

a type of essay in which the writer adopts a friendly or conversational tone with the reader

the storyteller can describe any setting or event but can get inside the head or feelings of only one character

the perspective from which the author presents the conflicts, characters, and events of a story

the part of a story’s plot that introduces the reader to the setting, the characters, and the situation

various obstacles or complications that the central character must overcome

an event that sets the conflict in motion

the point at which the plot reaches the moment of highest emotional intensity for the reader