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21 Cards in this Set
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Introduction of a short story |
Introduces: Setting Basic situation Characters involved Introduced conflict |
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Inciting incident |
The first major action in the story that sets the story in motion (gets the ball moving) |
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Rising action |
Incidents which carry the plot along. Tension and conflicts builds, often includes Flashbacks, Foreshadowing, Conflicts, and Suspence |
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Climax |
The highest point of interest in the story when characters solve his/her problem Usually the point of highest emotion |
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Falling action |
Lose ends of the plot begin to tie up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of. |
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Resolution |
The final workings of a story's conflict All of the loose ends are tied up (usually). Narrative twist: a surprise ending |
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Protagonist |
The character that strives to solve the conflict. The main character we follow usually the 'good guy' |
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Antagonist |
Creates conflict for the main character, often portrayed as the 'bad guy' or the villan |
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Flat characters |
A minor character with one or maybe two sides to their personality. Characters are usually unrealistic and little is known about them |
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Round characters |
Characters with believable and complex, believable personality, they are lifelike and have a realistic approach to situations. |
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Dynamic character |
Dynamic character changes in important way because of plot events. |
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Static chatacter |
Opposite of dynamic characters. They dont change in the course of the story(when given a chance). Have the same personality throughout. |
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Stock character |
Stereotypical characters that are easily recognized as "types". Dosent matter which story they're in, they are always the same. Ex. Dumb jock, geeky scientist, the nerd. |
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What are the two types of conflict? |
Internal and external. |
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What is internal conflict |
Person vs. Self. The character battles conflict with themselves. |
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What is external conflict |
Character vs. character Character vs. Society Character vs Enviroment Ect. |
Person vs....? |
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What are the 3 types of irony? |
Verbal Situational Dramatic |
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What is verbal irony |
Occurs when someone state one thing and means another |
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What is situational irony |
A contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. |
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What is dramatic irony |
Readers know more about the situation or a character in the story than the character do. |
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Plot the 6 main 'ingredients' to write a short story |
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