Short Story Literary Terms

111635192	theme	the main idea or message of the story
111635193	plot	to chart a course; sequence of events
111635194	exposition	background information, including the introduction of the setting, confict and characters
111635195	rising action	part of the story that builds to a climax
111635196	conflict	the opposing force(s) between the protagonist and antagonist
111635197	climax	the high point of the story
111635198	falling action	set of actions bringing the story to an end
111635199	resolution	"wrap up" of the story or plot; the conflict is resolved
111635200	setting	the time and place the story occurs
111635201	first person	story told from the "I" point of view
111635202	third person	story told from the "he, she, they" point of view
111635203	point of view	vantage point from which a story is told
111635204	characterization	The means by which writers present and reveal character. Although techniques of characterization are complex, writers typically reveal characters through their speech, dress, thoughts, and actions.
111635205	foreshadowing	the use of hints or clues in literature to suggest future action.
111635206	internal conflict	A conflict that takes place in a character's mind or heart
111635207	external conflict	A character struggles against another person, a group of people, or a force of nature.
111635208	suspense	is the quality of a short story, novel, play or narrative poem that makes the reader or audience uncertain or tense about the outcome of events
111635209	genre	a classification of literature, such as fiction, drama, poetry, etc.