Literary Terms

The conclusion of a story.

The problems of a story are called

What short story is an example of irony?

A character who plays a significant role within the story.

Story that is too short to be published by itself.

Time and place of a story or text.

A book length, fictional story.

The most INTENSE moment of a story, which is usually towards the end of a work.

Events that lead up to the climax of a story.

Plays a small role in the plot.

The person, or thing, that opposes the protagonist and often causes conflict.

Stories from an author’s imagination that are not bound by facts or events.

To hint at events in a story is to

Central character that the story follows. Typically the “good” guy.

What the story is about and includes characters and events.

Giving human traits to a nonhuman is

The beginning of a story where we learn about characters, setting, and the start of conflict.

Includes elements: exposition, rising action, climax, and falling action.

Which story effectively uses foreshadowing?

Events that contrast what you expect are examples of

The moral or lesson of a story.