This document provides an overview of key literary terms used to analyze short stories, including plot structure, types of conflict, point of view, setting, symbolism, theme, types of irony, main characters, dilemmas, and realism. It also lists 6 short stories that could be analyzed using these terms: "Hot Chocolate" by Heath Johns, "Finals" by Steven Heighton, "The Man Who Followed his Hand" by Connie Gault, "The Painted Door" by Sinclair Ross, "Powder" by Tobias Wolff, and "First Date" by Debrah Nikkel.

1. Review Stories “ Hot Chocolate” by Heath Johns “ Finals” by Steven Heighton “ The Man Who Followed his Hand” by Connie Gault “ The Painted Door” by Sinclair Ross “ Powder” by Tobias Wolff “ First Date” by Debrah Nikkel

2. Literary Terms Plot structure: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution/denouement Conflict Types Point of View: first person, omniscient, limited omniscient, objective Setting Suspense Atmosphere Symbolism Theme Irony: Verbal, Situational, Dramatic Protagonist/Antagonist Dilemma Juxtaposition Realism