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English 1 - Short story terms and vocab.

Terms in this set (20)

conflict
A struggle between two opposing forces.
cunning
artfully subtle or shrewd; crafty; sly
plot
series of related events that hold a story together.
quaver
to shake tremulously; quiver or tremble
climax
the most intense, exciting, or terrifying moment in a story when the conflict is about to be resolved.
foreshadowing
A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.
satire
writing that ridicules in order to reveal a weakness.
vigilance
watchfulness; alertness; attention.
protagonist
the main character in a literary work
infinitesimally
in steps so small as to be immeasurable or incalculably minute.
futile
ineffective; useless; fruitless; not successful.
person vs. person conflict
Rainsford is hunted by General Zaroff.
person vs. supernatural conflict
A family is fighting to survive in a zombie apocalypse.
person vs. nature conflict
A town is cleaning up after a natural disaster.
person vs. self conflict
I can't decide whether or not to buy the shoes or the jacket.
basic situation/exposition
Beginning of the story where the characters and their conflict is introduced.
complications/rising action
main character takes some action to resolve the conflict and meets more problems.
resolution/denouement
End of the story and all the struggles are over.
antagonist
A character or force in conflict with the main character.
dynamic character
A character that changes throughout the story.
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