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Story Terms and Definitions:

What is a short story? A piece of prose fiction which can be read in a single sitting Presents a unified impression of life through plot, characters, and setting. Involves: one important person, making one important struggle, to gain one important result.

Glossary: Tone: the writer’s attitude toward the subject Style: how a work is written Mood: the atmosphere; how the story makes the reader feel ex. Sombre, cheerful, anxious Persona: author’s voice; the character of the narrator Dialect: unusual language patterns and pronunciation.

Glossary cont. Dialogue: use of direct quotations Foreshadowing: a hint of something to come Flashback: a quick review or recollection of past events Poetic justice: rewards the virtuous (good), and punishes the vicious (bad)