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Short Story Elements
elements of short story vocab
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Literature
6th Grade
09/19/2011

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Characters
Definition
people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in a story
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point of view
Definition
the view from which the story is told; who is telling the story
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1st person
Definition
point of view is by the main character; uses "I"
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3rd person limited
Definition
point of view in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one of the characters in the story
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3rd person omniscient
Definition
point of view in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story
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setting
Definition
the time and place in which the story occurs
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plot
Definition
the series of events
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climax
Definition
the part of the plot that is the turning point in the story
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introduction
Definition
the part of the plot in which you learn about characters, setting, and problem
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conflict
Definition
the problem or struggle of the story
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rising action
Definition
the part of the plot in which most of the action occurs
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resolution
Definition
the part of the plot that happens after the climax; loose ends are tied up; questions are answered
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theme
Definition
the message about life or human nature that the writer wants to convey to the reader
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protagonist
Definition
the central/main character
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antagonist
Definition
whatever the main character struggles with
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internal conflict
Definition
the protagonist is having a problem or struggle within himself
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external conflict
Definition
the character has a problem with another character or with a situation around him
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man vs man
Definition
a type of conflict in which the character has a problem with another character in the story
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man vs himself
Definition
the character's struggle takes place in his or her own mind
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man vs society
Definition
the character fights against social traditions or rules
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man vs nature
Definition
a character struggles with a force of nature or natural disaster
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