Short Story Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for the moral or message of a literary work?

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Theme

Front

True or False: A writer uses diction (word choice) to create tone.

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True

Front

What is the term for the written conversations between two or more characters in a literary work?

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Dialogue

Front

What term describes how a reader feels during or after reading a short story?

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Mood

Front

What is the most exciting event, or the point of intense interest in a story called?

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Climax

Front

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject or audience?

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Tone

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

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Plot

Front

What do we call the characters in a story?

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Characterization

Front

What is the term for the background information provided in a story?

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Exposition

Front

What is the term for the final resolution or outcome of a story?

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Denouement