Elements of the Short Story 17-18

Character who is in conflict with the main character

A student from the U.S. moves to Thailand, and struggles to adapt to the new customs.

Author drops hints about future events in the story before they happen

An outside narrator that knows the thoughts/feelings/motivations of many characters

When a speaker says one thing but means another

"The golden yellow sunlight filtered down through the pale leaves of the old oak tree" is:

The man's fate is to become the future king, but he does not want to take this on.

The message of a story (there can be more than one)

A struggle against outside forces

The reader is left wondering what will happen next

The five elements of a short story are:

A play on words- ex: "Why was six afraid of seven..."

outcome of the conflict; loose ends get tied up

A character who undergoes an important inner change for the better or worse

An argument between two characters is an example of what conflict?

Point of view from a character's perspective; uses 'I' or 'we'

When the audience knows more than the character

"The sun smiled down at us" is an example of

Very detailed and developed characters

turning point in story; moment of most intense action

The main character in a story (usually the 'good guy' but not always)

A struggle between telling the truth or a lie is an example of what conflict?

Outside narrator tells the story objectively, without revealing characters thoughts/feelings

Reference to a well known person, place, or thing to get a point across.

The perspective a story is told from

A struggle between opposing forces; drives the action of the story

Attempts to make the reader a part of the story using 'you'

A character who does not change during the story

Time and place in which a story occurs. Can also include the feeling/mood of a story.

Part of plot- background information is provided, setting described, and characters introduced

The sequence of events in a story

The snow was like a blanket, covering the earth.

Outside narrator who only looks into the thoughts/feelings/motivations of one character

When the audience expects one thing to happen, but something else happens instead (plot twist!)

the development of the conflict; action in the story leading up to the climax

Characters with very little development/depth who play a limited role in the story