What is an archetype?

A recurring symbol, character, or role that appears across cultures and stories. Ex. superhero Spider-Man

Examples of archetypal characters from stories, movies, or shows.

The hero, The orphan, The creator, The mentor, The villain, The sidekick...

the use of words that mean the opposite of what one intends to say especially in order to insult, to show irritation, or to be funny

What are the 5 main stages of a plot?

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution

introduces the background information necessary to understand the story. This includes the main characters, their relationships, the setting

begins with the inciting incident, an event that introduces the central conflict or problem.

is the turning point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

shows the consequences of the climax. Conflicts begin to resolve, and the story moves toward closure.

is the final stage where the story concludes. It provides closure, resolves remaining conflicts

presents events in the order they occur, following a cause-and-effect trajectory. It typically includes a beginning, middle, and end, with a clear introduction of conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

causing a strong feeling of sadness

to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled

suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment

This form of conflict centers on a character's inner thoughts, emotions, beliefs, or desires

conflict that occurs outside the character, involving opposition from an external agent or force.

An author’s word choices and sentence structures express a particular tone, or attitude, toward characters and events. The tone may also reflect the personality of one or more characters.

tone includes proper grammar and complex sentences.

tone that resembles how you might speak to friends.

are the methods and devices writers use to tell stories effectively, shaping how readers experience events, characters, and emotions.

is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea that has cultural significance.

is the representation of the traits, motives, and psychology of a character in a narrative.

the opposite of what is expected happens

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Unit 1

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Term	Definition
What is an archetype?	A recurring symbol, character, or role that appears across cultures and stories. Ex. superhero Spider-Man
Examples of archetypal characters from stories, movies, or shows.	The hero, The orphan, The creator, The mentor, The villain, The sidekick...
sarcasm	the use of words that mean the opposite of what one intends to say especially in order to insult, to show irritation, or to be funny
What are the 5 main stages of a plot?	exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution
Exposition	introduces the background information necessary to understand the story. This includes the main characters, their relationships, the setting
Rising Action	begins with the inciting incident, an event that introduces the central conflict or problem.
Climax	is the turning point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.
Falling Action	shows the consequences of the climax. Conflicts begin to resolve, and the story moves toward closure.
Resolution	is the final stage where the story concludes. It provides closure, resolves remaining conflicts
A linear plot	presents events in the order they occur, following a cause-and-effect trajectory. It typically includes a beginning, middle, and end, with a clear introduction of conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
poignant	causing a strong feeling of sadness
wizened	to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled
beleaguered	suffering or being subjected to constant or repeated trouble or harassment
Internal conflict	This form of conflict centers on a character's inner thoughts, emotions, beliefs, or desires
External conflict	conflict that occurs outside the character, involving opposition from an external agent or force.
Tone	An author’s word choices and sentence structures express a particular tone, or attitude, toward characters and events. The tone may also reflect the personality of one or more characters.
formal tone	tone includes proper grammar and complex sentences.
Informal tone	tone that resembles how you might speak to friends.
narrative techniques	are the methods and devices writers use to tell stories effectively, shaping how readers experience events, characters, and emotions.
allusion	is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea that has cultural significance.
characterization,	is the representation of the traits, motives, and psychology of a character in a narrative.
Irony	the opposite of what is expected happens

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