Freshman Short Story Terms

Fall Semester

I. Character

A. basic definition

B. types:

1. protagonist

2. antagonist

3. round

4. flat

5. dynamic

6. static

II. Setting

III. Conflict

A. internal

B. external

IV. Plot

A. basic definition

B. parts

1. exposition/basic situation

2. complication/rising action

3. climax

4. falling action

5. resolution/denouement

V. Point of View

A. basic definition

B. types:

1. 1^st person

2. 3^rd limited

3. 3^rd omniscient

VI. Theme

VII.Symbol

VIII. Suspense

IX. Style

X. Foreshadowing

XI. Flashback

XII.Dialect