Short Story Terms

The turning point in the story

The use of words or phrases to create mental images which appeal to the senses.

Which of the following is a character trait?

A thing that represents something else

The place and time in which a story is set

Irony created when the opposite of what is expected happens.

A character who is opposed to the main character.

Conversation between two or more characters

The events or outline of a story.

Between the climax and the end.

Point of view told from an external narrator who knows one person's thoughts

A hint or clue early in a story to indicate/hint at an event that will occur later.

Develops attention and suspense, as conflict begins to unfold

Point of view told from a character's perspective (I, we, etc)

The character is struggling with his own feelings or with a decision.

A break in the continuity of the story, play, etc. which provides background information.

Point of view told from an external narrator who knows everyone's thoughts

The main idea or life lesson from a piece of writing

A quality of personality that a character exhibits.

Conflict between the character and the elements (e.g. nature)