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The short story The short story -- Alice Munro an exception, (perhaps) -- is an illustration of one facet of human nature. Often a character undergoes some event and experiences something which offers him change. This is why its said that short stories usually say something, often a narrow or small something, but sometimes delivered with such precision that the effect is exquisite, even a life-moment for the reader, something akin to a religious experience or seeing a never-to-be-repeated scene in nature. For a minute, let me remind you that, for me, the perfect short story is written with a poets feel for language, with a poets precision, and that the shape and sounds and rhythms of the words are more commonly part of the works†¦show more content†¦Ã¯â€š · Develop a resolution: How does the main character come to terms - or not - with his or her problem? Source: Lessons that Change Writer, Nancie Atwell, 2002 Short Story Terminology Atmosphere - the general mood, feeling or spirit of a story. Characterization - the way that the author creates characters. Protagonist - the main character that is faced with a problem. Antagonist - the person, place, idea or physical force against the protagonist. Climax - the point of the highest dramatic intensity; the turning point. External conflict - happens outside the character. Internal conflict - happens inside the character Foreshadowing - clues of hints which prepare the reader for Future action or events. Irony - contrast or contradiction of what is expected and what Results. Verbal irony - occurs when a character or narrator says one thing But means the opposite. Dramatic irony - occurs when the reader knows more than the Character. Situational irony - occurs when the contrast between what Appears to be and what actually exists. Plot - action of the story. Chronological - places events in order of time from first to last. Flashback - looks back at events that have already occurred. Point of View - the angle from which the author tells the story. First Person Narrative - the narrator uses â€Å"I† and participates in The action. Third Person Narrative - the narrator uses â€Å"he† and â€Å"she† and is an