When starting a short story / narrative unit, I provide my students with these terms so that we can discuss the literature with a common vocabulary. Each term has a short, but clear and distinct definition (and many include examples, as well). Short Story Terms covered: ENGLISH 8, 9, & 10:CHARACTER (protagonist, antagonist, dynamic, static, round and flat)CHARACTERIZATION (direct, indirect)CONFLICT (person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. society, person vs. environment, person vs. sup