Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Literary Terms: Elements of A Short Story 1. Plot

    Uploaded by

    Jill Richeson Swanson
    5 views4 pages
    This document provides a study sheet for literary terms found in short stories, including the key elements of plot, characterization, setting, point of view, and theme. It defines narrative and lists the main components of a plot, such as exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. It also outlines different types of characters, settings, points of view, and literary devices commonly used in short stories.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    Literary Terms

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    This document provides a study sheet for literary terms found in short stories, including the key elements of plot, characterization, setting, point of view, and theme. It defines narrative and lists the main components of a plot, such as exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. It also outlines different types of characters, settings, points of view, and literary devices commonly used in short stories.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    5 views4 pages

    Literary Terms: Elements of A Short Story 1. Plot

    Uploaded by

    Jill Richeson Swanson
    This document provides a study sheet for literary terms found in short stories, including the key elements of plot, characterization, setting, point of view, and theme. It defines narrative and lists the main components of a plot, such as exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. It also outlines different types of characters, settings, points of view, and literary devices commonly used in short stories.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 4

    Name_________________________________________Period___________________ English 9 Quarter One Study Sheet Do not lose!!!

    Literary Terms
    Narrative

    Elements of a Short Story 1. Plot


    Elements of a plot: Exposition Inciting incident Rising Action/Conflict/ Complication or Development Internal conflict External conflict 6 major types of conflict: Man v himself Man v man Man v machine Man v the alien Man v nature Man v supernatural Man v abstract Man v unknown

    Climax (crisis or turning point) Falling action Resolution Denouement

    Sub plot

    Name_________________________________________Period___________________ English 9 Quarter One Study Sheet Do not lose!!! Flashback Foreshadowing

    2. Characterization
    Direct Characterization

    Indirect Characterization

    Types of character within a narrative: Protagonist Antagonist Subordinate characters Narrator Unreliable Narrator

    Types of character development Flat character Round character Static character Dynamic character

    3. Setting

    Name_________________________________________Period___________________ English 9 Quarter One Study Sheet Do not lose!!!

    4. Point of View
    1st person 2nd person 3rd person 3rd person limited Omniscient

    5. Theme

    Name_________________________________________Period___________________ English 9 Quarter One Study Sheet Do not lose!!!

    Imagery Foreshadowing Suspense Falling action Subject Symbolism Allegory Tone Mood Style Denotation Connotation Diction Verbal Irony Situational Irony Dramatic Irony Figurative language: Simile Metaphor Personification

    You might also like