Short Fiction Writing Flashcard

Front

What is prose?

Back

Plain language to convey information and ideas.

Front

Element of prose that refers to the sequence of events in a story.

Back

Plot

Front

Purpose of the inciting incident in a story?

Back

Triggers action and leads to main conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

Climax of a story?

Back

The most intense stage of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

Purpose of denouement in a story?

Back

Resolves the main conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

Central idea of a story?

Back

Theme

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

Source of tension in a story?

Back

Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

Purpose of rising action in a story?

Back

Moves the story ahead with increasing action.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

The ____ are usually human, but can also be animals, spirits, or aliens.

Back

characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9