Short Story Terms

The beginning of a story where the conflict is introduced.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The part of the story where the tension increases.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The height of tension in the story.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The part of the story where the tension starts to decrease.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and loose ends are wrapped up.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The process of showing readers traits, emotions, and motivations of different characters within the story.

• Resolution

• Characterization

• Irony

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The author's attitude toward a subject.

• Irony

• Theme

• Tone

• Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Feelings or emotions that an author tries to create in the reader.

• Irony

• Theme

• Tone

• Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When what happens is the opposite of what you expected to happen.

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What the author is trying to communicate about a particular idea - like the main idea, but for fiction.

• Irony

• Theme

• Tone

• Mood

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2