Short Story Vocabulary/Semicolon Review

Who is the antagonist?

• The main character in a story.

• One who opposes the actions and efforts of the main character; might be good or evil

Who is the protagonist?

• The main character in a story.

• One who opposes the actions and efforts of the main character; might be good or evil

What does characterization mean?

• comparison between two unlike objects usually using the word "like" or "as"

• time and place where a story occurs

• means by which the personality of a character is revealed

• object or character in a story that represents an idea or set of ideas

What is the climax?

• one of the characters tells the story

• object or character in a story that represents an idea or set of ideas

• time and place where a story occurs

• moment in a story when a conflict reaches its highest point of tension

What is a simile?

• central meaning or truth behind the characters or action of a story

• main character in a story

• one of the characters tells the story

• comparison between two unlike objects usually using the word "like" or "as"

What is the setting?

• main character in a story

• time and place where a story occurs

• central meaning or truth behind the characters of action of a story

• moment in a story when a conflict reaches its highest point of tension

What is the theme?

• one who opposes the actions and efforts of the main character; might be good or evil

• time and place where a story occurs

• moment in a story when a conflict reaches its highest point of tension

• central meaning or truth behind the characters or action of a story

What is a symbol?

• object or character in a story that represents and idea or set of ideas

• time and place where a story occurs

• author reveals the thoughts or feelings through many characters in the story

• moment in a story when a conflict reaches its highest point of tension

What is first person?

• central meaning or truth behind the characters or action of a story

• author reveals the thoughts or feelings through many characters in the story

• one of the characters tells the story

• main character in a story

What is third person omniscient?

• author reveals the thoughts or feelings through many characters in the story

• means by which the personality of a character is revealed

• one of the characters tells the story

• main character in a story