Short Story Terms

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What is the term for the high point of interest or suspense in a story, often considered the turning point?

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climax

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What do we call characters who are not fully developed and only show one or two traits?

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flat characters

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What term describes the atmosphere or overall feeling of a story?

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mood

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What is the narrative perspective where the narrator is outside of the story and relates events from the point of view of one character?

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third person limited

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What is the term for the contrast between what one character says and what the reader or another character knows to be true?

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dramatic irony

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What is the term for a character who undergoes significant internal change throughout the story?

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dynamic character

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What do we call a character who remains the same throughout the story and does not undergo significant change?

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static character

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What is the term for the sequence of events in a story, often structured in a specific order?

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plot

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What is the term for the central idea or message conveyed in a literary work?

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theme

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What do we call the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story?

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foreshadowing