it is an enduring expression of human's significant experiences in words well-chosen and arranged

two divisions of literature

is created by the author and is based on his or her imagination

includes short stories, novels, myths, legends, and fairy tales

is based on true events

includes histories, biographies, journalism, and essays

is usually held to a higher level than fiction

3 types of poetry

2 divisions of od literature

narrative types

lyric types

dramatic types

is a form of time travel that helps put today in context

enhances our capacity to empathize

is a piece of brief literature, usually written in narrative prose

can be written in a variety of formats, but the most typical features a small cast of characters with names and focuses on a single, self contained incident

make us of a plot and other normal literacy components, just to a lesser and shorter than a novel

they also vary in length

elements of story

the time and place in which a work of literature happens

is one of the five essential elements of a story

it establishes the mood, reveals characters and conflicts and give clues to a story's theme

idea of a literary work, usually expressed as a generalization

is a part of the reason why the author wrote the story

the author has a themessage wants to share with readers, and he uses his story to get that message across

the storyteller from whose point of view the story is being told, the narrator

is an important literary device for exploring a story

an author chooses can determine how the reader understands and participates in the story

can be used to express the feelings, thoughts, motivations and experiences of one or many

3 primary types of point of view

knows everything

knows only his intentions

more limited than first person

the people or actors in the story

are an important element in short stories

character types in fiction

a character who undergoes significant internal change throughout the course of a story

a character that is well developed in the story

a character who remains largely the same throughout the course of the storyline

an archetypal figure having a fixed set of personality features is known as a

a character who reflects a broader notion or topic than themselves

an advanced hint of what is to come later in the story

often appears at the beginning of a story or a chapter and helps the reader develop expectations about the coming events in a story

is a key tool for writers to build dramatic tension and suspense thoughout their stories

makes your reader wonder what will happen next and keeps them reading to find out

the sequence or order of events in a story

the plot includes

the part of the plot that tells how the story begins

the action in the story leading up to the climax

the point of crisis in the plot

it may be the reader's point of highest interest

the action in the story after the climax is revealed

the part of the plot that reveals the final outcome

is a struggle between two people or things in a short story

is usually on one side of the central conflict

all conflicts falls into two categories

sets a character against something or someone beyond their control

concerns your main character's self-doubt - his or her dilemma over the best way to achieve the story goal

it referred as man vs. self

external conflicts

the character is in conflict with another person in the story

the character faces trials due to natural forces

the character faces conflict due to some type of societal norm that conflicts with his/her beliefs or actions

conflicts test the character's humanity and ingenuity over the intelligence and strengths of technology

when the character finds himself/herself pitted against eventual god or powerful supernatural force

internal conflicts

occur when a character stones or feelings contradict his/her religious beliefs

when character might bend his/her morals for a perceived greater good or immediate need

conflicts happen when characters fight internally about their authenticity

character may question if he/she is presenting their true self to others

occurs when characters face a decision that may hurt a person they love

are a war between character's morals and sexual desires

when character experience conflicting emotions about his or her role in society or society's expectations of them

occur when characters question their place or purpose in the world