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Exploring Short Fiction Terminology in Paragraph Writing

Discover the key terminology used in short fiction writing through a comprehensive review of elements such as atmosphere, conflict, character, plot, point of view, and more. Learn how to effectively construct paragraphs focusing on themes, characterizations, settings, and symbols. Enhance your understanding of literary devices like irony, foreshadowing, and flashback. Sharpen your skills in crafting engaging short fiction stories by mastering essential writing techniques.

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Exploring Short Fiction Terminology in Paragraph Writing

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  1. Terminology Review! Short Fiction Paragraph Writing

  2. Short fiction terminology • • Allusion • • Atmosphere / mood • • Character: • Dynamic / static • Flat / round • Foil (nemesis) • Stock / stereotype • Antagonist • Protagonist • Anti-hero • • Characterization: • Direct presentation • Indirect presentation (char’s actions, thoughts, speech, other char’s opinions re.) • • Conflict • Character vs. character; vs. self; vs. society; vs. environment • • Epiphany • • Flashback • • Foreshadowing • • Irony: • Situational • Dramatic • Verbal • • Plot: • Introduction • Trigger or Initiating Incident • Rising action • Climax • Conclusion/Denouement / falling action (sometimes omitted in a short story) • • Point of view: • 1st person • limited omniscient • omniscient • objective • (2nd person) • • Setting • • Symbol / symbolism • • Theme

  3. Paragraph writing (theme) • Paragraph Construction • Remember that a paragraph has three essential parts: • Topic/Intro Sentence: This sentence should be the overall main idea, focus and/or claim of the paragraph you are about to write. It prepares the reader for what they are about to read. On the exam, there will be two choices: pick one to write about! • Body/Development Sentences: These sentences should explore, develop and/or explain what has been introduced through the topic sentence. This is where you will develop your premises and proofs with quotations from the short story. • Concluding Sentence: In general a concluding sentence restates the topic/intro using different words, possibly referencing specific points in the body.

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