Short Fiction Writing Flashcard

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What is prose?

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Plain language to convey information and ideas.

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

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Plot

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Purpose of the inciting incident in a story?

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Triggers action and leads to main conflict.

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Climax of a story?

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The most intense stage of the story

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Purpose of denouement in a story?

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Resolves the main conflict.

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Central idea of a story?

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Theme

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Source of tension in a story?

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Conflict

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Purpose of rising action in a story?

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Moves the story ahead with increasing action.

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

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characters