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31 Cards in this Set
- Front
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Setting
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Time and Place of the Story. The setting can change and the setting can also influence the conflict
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Plot
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The story line. The 5 elements of plot are the Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Denouement,
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Exposition (Also called Introduction)
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Where the Characters and the Setting are introduced. the conflicted is introduced at the end of the exposition, driving the story onward.
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Rising Action
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Where the Character makes a plan, and enacts the plan plan and hopes to overcome the conflict.
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Climax
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The highest point of the story
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Falling Action
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Where the conflict unravels
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Denouement (Also called Resolution)
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Where the story is wrapped up.
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Point of View
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The "Eyes" you get the story from. There are 5 main types of POV; 1st Person, 2nd Person, 3rd Person Limited, 3rd Person Omniscient, 3rd Person Objective
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First Person
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The Narrator is a Character in the story and you "See" the story from their point of view. This POV typically uses words like, "I, Me, My". You must keep in mind like any character or any person, this POV has limitations and sometimes the character doesn't know everything that is going on.
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Second Person
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Typically used only for directions or instructions. "You must add one tbs of oil." Never use the 2nd person POV when writing for school. Watch out for the words, "You, Your".
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Third Person Limited
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Narrator is limited to telling one character's thoughts and feelings.
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Third Person Omniscient
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Narrator tells you the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.
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Third Person Objective
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Narrator does not tell you any thoughts or feelings from any characters, just gives you a chance to look at the story objectively.
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Theme
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The moral or lesson of the story. Must be an opinion based on the evidence from the story.
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Conflict
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The problem in the story. A story can have many conflicts Big and Small.
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Man Vs Man
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When two characters have a conflict with one another.
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Man vs Self
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When the character faces a decision, wants to change something about themselves, etc.
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Man Vs Nature
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When a character has to fight against Mother Nature, and animal or has to survive in the wilderness.
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Man Vs Technology
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When a character has to face a foe / fix a problem based on computers, machines or other types of technology.
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Man Vs Society
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When a character has to fight or overcome an issue with their culture, government or it could even be a war.
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Man Vs Fate
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When a character wants to change their destiny or "Change their Stars".
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Man Vs Supernatural
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When a character faces a ghost, demon, vampire, or "other worldly" creatures.
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Flat Character
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A one sided, like a pancake. The reader only gets one side, because only one side is needed. Typically minor characters or the antagonist is a flat character.
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Round Character
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Round like a beach ball - Many sides / many colors / many feelings thoughts and emotions. This is a more developed character, and is typically a supporting character or the protagonist.
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Static Character
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Stays the same the entire story and does not change or grow.
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Dynamic Character
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Different at the end of the story. The character changes and grows and can help figure out the theme.
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Protagonist
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The main character. Typically a good guy, but not always.
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Antagonist
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The character causing a conflict with the main character, the typically the bad guy.
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Direct Characterization
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When the Author tells you directly about a character. Example; "She had red hair."
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Indirect Characterization
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When the character leaves clues about the character for you to figure out or infer about them.
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Foil
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Two characters that are exact opposites. (Created to show contrast)
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