characterization
characters
characters' motives
characters' traits
climax
conflict
exposition
external conflict
falling action
internal conflict
mood
plot
point of view
resolution
rising action
setting
short story
theme
What Do the mean
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These terms refer to various elements and devices commonly found in literature, particularly in narratives such as short stories. Here is a brief explanation of each term:
1. Characterization: The process by which an author reveals the personality, traits, and motivations of a character.
2. Characters: Individuals involved in the story, who play different roles and interact with one another. They can be fictional or based on real people.
3. Characters' motives: The reasons behind a character's actions, which provide insight into their behavior and decisions.
4. Characters' traits: The qualities and characteristics that define a character's personality, appearance, and behavior.
5. Climax: The turning point or most intense part of the story, where conflicts come to a head and the outcome is determined.
6. Conflict: The struggle or problem that drives the story. It can be between characters, within a character (internal), or between a character and an outside force (external).
7. Exposition: The beginning of the story that introduces the setting, characters, and background information necessary to understand the narrative.
8. External conflict: Conflict that arises between a character and an outside force, such as another character, nature, society, or a supernatural entity.
9. Falling action: The portion of the story after the climax, where the intensity decreases, conflicts are resolved, and the story begins to wrap up.
10. Internal conflict: Conflict that occurs within a character's mind, involving their thoughts, emotions, or decisions.
11. Mood: The emotional atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work, which influences the reader's emotional response.
12. Plot: The sequence of events that make up a story. It includes the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
13. Point of view: The perspective from which a story is told. It can be first person (narrator speaks as "I"), second person (narrator speaks as "you"), or third person (narrator speaks as "he," "she," or "they").
14. Resolution: The conclusion of the story, where loose ends are tied up, conflicts are resolved, and the outcome is revealed.
15. Rising action: The part of the story where the conflict and tension build, leading up to the climax.
16. Setting: The time, place, and physical environment in which the story takes place.
17. Short story: A brief work of fiction that typically focuses on a single character, event, or theme and has a concise, self-contained narrative structure.
18. Theme: The main idea or underlying message of a story, often relating to human nature, society, or life in general.
To fully understand each term and how they function in a story, it is recommended to read literary works, analyze them, and discuss them with others.