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English Vocab Test 1

Vocab on Narratives and Shakespeare Plays

TermDefinition
Narrative Type of literature with a plot and characters. May be real or fictional. Novels are long narratives; short stories are short narratives. Narratives can be further sub-divided into genres such as fantasy and etc. based on specific traits or qualities.
Plot All the events in a story or narrative; the series of events in a story.
Plot elements Breakdown of the 5 parts of the story into exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. These subdivisions or sections are found in all narratives.
Exposition Earliest part of a story; exposes information about the characters, setting, conflict, and narrative style.
Rising Action Largest part of a story; includes various attempts to solve the conflict and complications.
Climax The turning point in the story-signified by a change in thinking and/or a shift in power.
Falling Action Generally short section of a story where events begin to wind down after the turning point.
Resolution The final portion of a story in which the action comes to a close since the conflict has been resolved.
Characters Beings in a story causing the action and events.
Protagonist Major character(s) attempting to solve the conflict in the story; major-dynamic character who works through conflict(s) in a story.
Antagonist Major character(s) causing or contributing to the conflict in the story.
Major Character Being having a significent or major impact on the plot (events) of the story.
Minor Character Being having little or no impact on the plot (events) of the story.
Round Character Realistic, memorable beings that come to life on the page through association adn description.
Flat Character Vague, generic, or forgettable beings that fade into the background of the story.
Static Character Being that stays the same (constant) in thinking or feeling throughout a story; a non-changing character or being.
Dynamic Character Being that grows and changes emotionally, spiritually, or psychologically due to experiences and events within the story.
Characterization Process of bringing characters to life on the page through description, dialogue, & action.
Direct Characterization Information about a character which is explicitly stated in the text by the author.
Indirect Characterization Information pieced together or inferred about a character through the reader's perception or interpretation.
Conflict 1) Central or main problem in a story. 2) A struggle between opposing forces.
Inciting Incident The event or occurrence revealing the central problem to the reader or audience.
Types of Conflict Internal- A struggle or problem within a character; the protagonist struggles within self. External- A struggle or problem caused for protagonist by an outside force.
Categories of Conflict One of four categories which best describes the nature of the main problem: Character vs. Character [external] Character vs. Self [internal] Character vs. Environment [external] Character vs. Society [external]
Narrative Style / Narration / Point-of-View How the story is being told. The point-of-view from which the story is told.
1st Person P.O.V. A character within the story relates events as the "I" or 1st person narrator.
2nd Person P.O.V. Someone outsid the story dictates action to YOU the reader as if you were part of the story.
3rd Person P.O.V. Someone from outside the story relates events as they unfold.
3rd Person Omniscient P.O.V. An all-knowing third person narrator reveals all events and all characters fellings and thoughts.
3rd Person Limited Omniscient An all-knowing, but limited third person narrator reveals all events, but only specific character's feelings and thoughts.
Theme A message, big idea, or statement about life developed through the story by the author.
Mood feeling or emotion developed through a scene or an entire story, often developedthrough the setting, action, and word choice.
Tone An attitude or position a writer deliberately displays toward a topic or character, which is often developed through word choice, biased information, and/or omission of key facts.
Literary Devices Specific writing techniques used by writers to enhance or influence meaning.
Forshadowing Hints or clues provided to the reader about events yet to come in a story.
Symbolism Object or concept represents something other than itself. Metaphorical representation.
Personification Process of giving human qualities to non-human objects.
Denotation Use of the literal or dictionary definition of a word; literal or basic meaning.
Connotation Use of the emotionally-charged, metaphorical, sarcastic, or satirical meaning of a word.
Irony A contradiction; something with an unexpected, unintended or double meaning.
Types of Irony Verbal, Situational, Dramatic
Verbal Irony Contradiction between what is said or stated and what is meant or inteded.
Siuational Irony Contradiction between appearance and reality. A situation appears to be one way, but is really something quite different.
Dramatic Irony Contradiction between what the audience/reader knows and what certain characters in the story know to be true.
Play / Drama Type of literature to be performed on a stage before an audience.
Playwright Person who writes a play; author of a play (compare to poet, novelist, essayist).
Tragedy A drama in which one or more main characters experience a tremendous misfortune or downfall.
Morality Play A drama, which focuses upon social problems or a breackdown in society in order to convey values and moral insights; morality plays often end with justice being served.
Dramatic Structure/Format/Organization How a play is organized.
Cast of Characters List of characters in the play, usually found at beginning of script and generally organized in order of appearance or importance.
Act Large division in a play, seperating the action into specific segments.
Scene Smaller division found within an act.
Lines Words Actors say on stage.
Line #'s Reference indicators numbering the lines within a scene (usually by 5's).
Stage Direction Written instructions for actors indicating how to move or speack on stage [italicized].
Blocking Process of planning and choreographing movements on stage.
Props Objects used by actors on stage.
Upstaging Distraction pulling the audience's attention away from the intended action of the play; one actor deliberately or inadvertnetly draws attention away from another actor.
Prologue Narrative at beginning of a play which sets the scene and explains what has happened prior to the start of the action; it may foreshadow or explain events to come (prologues can also be found in novels). Comes before exposition.
Epilogue Narrative explaining events that occurred after the resolution of the story (epilogues are often found at the end of novels).
Aside Quiet, secondary conversation on stage, generally directed to one other character so other characters will not hear; must be lound enough for audience.
Monologue A lengthy speech delivered by one character to other characters on stage.
Soliloquy A lengthy speech delivered by one character to the audience to convey that character's thoughts and feelings. Character is generally alone on stage.
Kinsman Uncle or cousin-always male.
Verse Poetry.
Lines-Beat Meter.
Prose Anything written in sentance and paragraph form.
Pun Play on words using sounds or meanings.
Allusion Reference to something important or well known.
Dramatic Foil 2 characters in the same scene, one reflects the opposing views of the other.
Simile Comparison using like or as.
Iambic Pentameter 10 syllables per line.
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