Short Fiction Unit Vocab.

Front

What is a characteristic of a fiction book?

Back

Fiction books are primarily read for entertainment.

Front

What is the act of creating or describing a character called?

Back

Characterization.

Front

What occurs when an event is contrary to what is expected?

Back

Situational irony.

Front

What is something that truly exists and can be proven?

Back

Fact.

Front

What term describes the tension and suspense that begins to grow in a story?

Back

Rising Action.

Front

What is the term for the main idea or underlying message of a story?

Back

Theme.

Front

What is the perspective from which a story is told?

Back

Point of view.

Front

What is a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story?

Back

Motif.

Front

What is the term for the highest point of tension in a story?

Back

Climax.

Front

What is the term for the introduction of background information in a story?

Back

Exposition.