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short story-
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a brief work of fiction where, usually, the main character faces a conflict that is worked out in the plot of the story
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A short story has
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One plot
One setting One theme Few main characters Can be read in one sitting |
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Character
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a person in a story, poem or play.
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Types of Characters
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Round- fully developed, has many different character traits
Flat- stereotyped, one-dimensional, few traits Static – Does not change Dynamic – Changes as a result of the story's events |
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Characterization
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what the character does or says
what others say of and to the character What others think of the character author’s word choice in descriptive passages |
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Protagonist
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Main character of the story that changes
(death is not a change) the most important character changes and grows because of experiences in the story |
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Conflict
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Internal – takes place in a character’s own mind
Man vs. Him(Her)self External – a character struggles against an outside force Man vs. Man Man vs. Nature Man vs. technology, progress Man vs. Society Man vs. Supernatural |
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Plot:
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Series of related events that make up a story.
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Exposition
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Section that introduces characters, the setting, and conflicts.
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