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29 Cards in this Set
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Plot |
The chain of events in a story |
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Expositition |
Opening situation to the story (introduces characters, setting and conflict) |
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Rising Action |
Events that build up to the high point of tension in the story |
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Climax |
Highest point of tension in a story, (turning point) at which point you can see theoutcome of the story |
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Falling Action |
Events that take place after the high point of tension in the story has taken place |
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Resolution/Denouement |
The outcome of the story/all loose ends are tied up |
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Theme |
The underlying meaning or central message of a piece of literature (universal--not story specific) |
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Setting |
The time and place a story takes place |
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Protagonist |
Main character in a work of fiction |
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Antagonist |
Character who directly opposes the main character, sometimes known as “the bad guy or villain” |
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Subordinate Characters |
Characters that add to the story but do not play a major role |
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Static Character |
One whose personality does not change throughout the story |
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Dynamic Character |
One who undergoes an important, internal change because of the actions in the story |
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Suspense |
A technique that makes you pay more attention to the story |
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Foreshadowing |
Hint the author gives the reader about what is to come later in the story |
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Flashback |
Scene re-lived in a character’s mind |
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Conflict |
A struggle between opposing forces in literature |
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Man vs. Man |
The struggle is between two characters or forces. They must battle in some way to resolve the conflict. |
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Man vs. Nature |
The struggle of the character is between himself and the natural elements. The character must “outsmart” the natural world to win. |
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Man vs. Self |
The struggle of the character is internal. The character must overcome his own nature (himself) to overcome conflict. |
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Man vs. Society |
The struggle of the character is between himself and a group. The character must choose between what he thinks is right and the expectations of the greater group/society. |
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Point of view (POV) |
The mode of narration that anauthor uses to let the readers “hear” and “see” what takes place in a story. |
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1st person POV |
The story is narrated by one character at a time. This character may be speakingabout him or herself or sharing events that he or she is experiencing |
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2nd person POV |
The narrator tells the story to another characterusing the word 'you.' The author could be talking to the audience, which wecould tell by the use of 'you,' 'you're,' or 'your.' |
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3rd person objective POV |
The narrator tells a story without describing any character's thoughts, opinions, or feelings. We know what the characters inthe story are thinking through the use of dialogue. |
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3rd person limited POV |
The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character. All characters are described using pronouns, such as 'they,' 'he,' and 'she.' But, one character is closely followed throughout the story, and it is typically a main character. |
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3rd person omniscient POV |
The narrator knows the thoughts, actions, and feelings of more than one character. The author may move from character to character to show how each one contributes to the plot. |
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Direct Characterization |
The writer makes statements about a character's personality and tells what the character is like. TELLS the reader what the character is like. |
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Indirect Characterization |
The writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that character's thoughts, words, and actions, along with how other characters respond to that character (what they say and think about that character) SHOWS the reader what the character is like. |
