| Term | Definition |
|---|
| short story | an invented prose narrative shorter than a novel usually dealing with a few characters and aiming at unity of effect and often concentrating on the creation of mood rather than plot |
| plot | the sequence of events in a story that take place and keep it moving |
| setting | the time and place in which the characters live and events occur |
| theme | a message about life |
| characters | the people or animals who take part in the action |
| fiction | prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events |
| predict | educated guess based on clues or hints |
| inference | a conclusion based on the details the author provides |
| conflict | the struggle between two oppposing forces |
| surprise ending | an unexpected conclusion to a story |
| foreshadowing | the use of clues to hint at what will happen lster in a story; it makes sense when you think about it |
| break down a sentence | find the subject and main action of the sentence; then, use punctuation to group the words |
| direct characterization | makes direct statements about a character |
| indirect characterization | reveals a character’s traits through the character’s actions and in what other characters say and think about the character |
| character traits | a character's qualities |
| identify with a character | put yourself in a character's place |
| historical context | the political and social events and trends of the time plays a key role in the story setting |
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