English 9 Short Story Literary Terms

The five elements of a short story.

Refers to the narrative method used in the short story, novel or nonfiction selection.

The main idea in the work of literature.

A character whose qualities contrast with those of another.

Building of complications in the conflict.

The writer's choice of words.

The struggle between opposing forces.

The main idea in the work of literature.

The teller of the story.

An unexpected twist in the plot at the end of the story.

The action after the climax of the story.

Refers to the techniques the writer uses to develop characters.

Excitement/tension readers feel as they become involved in a story & eager to know the outcome.

A writer's use of hint's or clues to indicate events that will occur later.

A contrast between what is expected & what actually exists or happens.

The time and place of the action of the story.

Narrative writing about imaginary people, places & events.

The four types of conflicts include: Person vs. 

Turning point; moment when interest & intensity reach their peak; highest point of action.

The feeling, or atmosphere, that the writer creates for the reader.