Short Fiction Unit Vocab.

Front

What is the term for the part of a story where the conflict develops?

Back

Rising action

Front

What literary device refers to the difference between appearance and reality?

Back

Irony

Front

What is the term for the act of presenting hints to events that will occur later in the story?

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

What do we call the time and place in which a literary work occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the highest point of interest or suspense in a story?

Back

Climax

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for a character or force that opposes the protagonist?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a literary work?

Back

Mood

Front

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience?

Back

Tone