Term

fable

Definition

short tale often featuring nonhuman characters that act as people whose actions enable the author to make observations or draw useful lessons about human behavior

Term

falling action

Definition

the action in a play or story that occurs adter the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict

Term

farce

Definition

a comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness, although it may have a serious, scornful purpose