Short Story Literary Terms

3. when an object has both a literal and figurative meaning
4. the type of characterization where you have to come to your own conclusions about a character
7. a character who does not change throughout the story
11. when a character says something but means the opposite (usually sarcasm)
12. the part of the plot after the climax where the conflict begins to be resolved
13. a character who goes through a significant change throughout the story
15. the way that you are made to feel as the reader
18. the point of view that uses words like "I, Me, My"
19. the part of the plot where the conflict starts to become more intense
20. the part of the plot where the conflict is resolved
21. the point of view that uses words like "he, she, him, hers" and we only know ONE character's thoughts and feelings
22. the point of view that speaks directly to the audience and uses words like "you, your"
23. the type of characterization where the author tells you directly about a character
24. when the audience knows more than the characters
25. man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society (what type of conflict?)

1. the part of the plot that is the most emotionally intense
2. the type of character that is fully developed - usually the main character
5. a character that mostly stays in the background
6. usually the main character or the "hero"
8. beginning of the story where we learn the characters, setting, and background information
9. man vs self (what type of conflict?)
10. character who is against the protagonist
14. the point of view that uses words like "he, she, him, hers" and we EVERY character's thoughts and feelings
16. an author's attitude and feelings
17. the type of irony that is the opposite of what you expect to happen