Short Stories Terminology

4. The introduction to the story. Establishes mood and setting.
5. An observation about human behaviour. Main point of the story.
6. A character who changes or learns from their experiences.
7. Wrapping up of loose ends, sets the stage for the conclusion.
8. Final "showdown" between protagonist and antagonist, turning point in the story.
9. Dropping hints to give clues about what will happen later in the story.
11. When the protagonist first comes into conflict with the antagonist.
13. Main character.
16. This type of narration cannot see into the minds and hearts of characters.
17. The author's attitude towards the subject matter.
18. Person or force that is against the main character.
19. Ending of the story. We discover what the protagonist has learned, consequences faced, glimpse into their future.

1. Told in third person, but also can see into the heart and mind of one character.
2. A character who is defined by one of few qualities.
3. Series of events that push the protagonist towards the final conflict with the antagonist.
9. Story is told through the eyes of the main character.
10. A character with many aspects to their personality
12. The reader's feeling of the story.
14. All knowing type of narration.
15. A character who stays the same throughout the story.
20. Where and when a story takes place.