Short Story Terms Crossword

What happens in a story. It is made up of a series of related events that include the exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Introduction of time, place, and characters
A struggle between opposing people or forces—the problem that moves the story
Complications/problems that keep the plot from moving too smoothly toward its resolution, create excitement or interest in the story
Turning point in the story; point at which the conflict comes to a head.
Action leading to the solution
Shows how the situation turns out; ties up loose ends
It explains the time and place of the action. Time can include not only the historical period—past, present, or future—but also a specific year, season, or time of day. Place may involve not only the geographic place—a region, country, state, or town—but also the social, economic or cultural environment.
The main character
The person/thing in opposition to the main character
The author tells you a character’s traits
The author provides clues about a character by describing what a character looks like, does or says and how other characters react to them. The reader makes inferences based on this information.
The central idea or insight into life that a literary work conveys. It is usually the underlying thought within a story. It can also be thought of as the moral or message the writer is trying to present. It is the point or purpose of the work as a whole. It can be stated directly or implied.
Anything which stands something other than itself. For example, a heart is a shape, but also represents love; white is a color, but also represents purity; a dove is a bird, but also stands for peace; a flag represents a country; and a flashy car may represent wealth.
A character that does not change throughout the story.
A character who changes due to events of the story.
A one-dimensional character about whom little is known.
A well rounded characters about whom much is known.