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conflict

a clash of actions, ideas, desires, or wills

theme

central idea around which the story is built

setting

refers to the place and time of the story + weather + social customs

atmosphere

mood/feeling of the story

symbol

something that means more than what it literally is

introduction

meet main characters, setting is established, brief in short stories

cause of action

event that set story in motion, near beginning in short stories

rising action

course of story from cause of action → climax. could be several events or singular scene

climax

peak of excitement/turning point in story. still some uncertainty about outcome of events

denouement

outcome of story + how it concludes. shows result of climactic action. short, occurs after climax

foreshadowing

hints/warns of event to happen later in story

suspense

feeling of anxiety/uncertainty experienced by reader about outcome

surprise ending

surprise twist in direction of story

round character

complex, many sided character

flat character

not fully developed character, only has 1-2 traits

stock character

stereotypical character, occurring often in media with recognizable nature

dynamic/developing character

character who grows/changes throughout story, comes to realization about themselves

static character

character who does not change throughout story

types of conflict

man vs. man, man vs. environment, man vs. self

incoherently

expressed in a confusing way (of spoken or written language) [unintelligible, muddled]

indictment

formal charge/accusation of a serious crime [allegation, charge]

conscientiously

in a way motivated by one’s moral sense of right/wrong [just, honourable]

subsequently

after a particular thing has happened [later on, afterwards]

sedative

drug taken for calming/sleep-induction [narcotic, depressant]

bewilderment

a feeling of being perplexed/confused [mystification, bafflement]

fraternizing

associate or forma friendship with someone (especially when one is not supposed to) [mingle, socialize]

apparition

a ghost/ghostlike image [phantom, spirit]

vehement

showing strong feeling [ardent, passionate]

curt

rudely brief [terse, brusque]

preposterous

contrary to reason or common sense [ridiculous, ludicrous]

abode

a place of residence [dwelling, home]

petrified

unable to move due to fright/stun or paralyze with terror [terrified, horrified]

brusque

abrupt or offhand in speech or manner [sharp, crisp]

disparagingly

expressing the opinion that something is of little worth [belittle, degrade]

epilogue

a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or conclusion to what has happened

red herring

a clue or piece of information that is, or is intended to be, misleading or distracting