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literary elements
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Plot | Story line; what happens; sequence of events |
| Setting | includes the Time and the Place in which the story takes place |
| Exposition | The introductory material which gives the setting, creates the tone, presents the characters, and presents other facts necessary to understanding the story. |
| Gist Words | setting, tone, characters |
| Rising Action | A series of events that builds from the conflict. It begins with the inciting force and ends with the climax. |
| Climax | It is the high point of the story for the reader. Frequently, it is the moment of the highest interest and greatest emotion. The point at which the outcome of the conflict can be predicted. |
| Falling Action | The events after the climax which closes the story. |
| Resolution | Conflicts are resolved. Concludes the action. |
| Point of View | Angle in which the story is told. Narrator. |
| First Person Point of View | uses "I" - A character is telling the story. |
| Second Person Point of View | The narrator speaks directly to the reader: "You walk in the room and what do you see? It's Mullins again, and you say, 'Out. I'm done with him.'" The author speaks directly to the reader. Second person is seldom used; it is found most often in nonficti |
| Third Person LIMITED Point of View | We are told the thoughts and feelings of only one character. -He/She/They- |
| Third Person OMNISCIENT POV | We are told everything about the story, including the thoughts and feelings of all the characters, and even information in the author's mind which no character knows. -He/She/They |
| Character | Person, animal, or personified object in a story |
| Characterization | NOT the description of the character, rather how the character is developed. The method used by a writer to develop a character. The method includes: appearance, actions, thoughts, speak, character |
| Protagonist | is the central character (person, animal, or personified object) in the plot. |
| Antagonist | is the force in conflict with the protagonist. |
| Foil | a character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character. |
| Static | a character who does not experience a basic character change during the course of the story SSSSSSSSSSSSSStays the same |
| Dynamic | a character who experiences a basic change in character through the events of the story. This change is internal and may be sudden, but the events of the plot should make it seem inevitable. |
| Round | a character who is fully developed and exhibits many traits both Flat & Round |
| Flat | a character who is relatively uncomplicated, who has personality traits that are usually stereotypical. |
| Conflict | the struggle between the protagonist and an opposing force. There are several types of conflict. Several types of conflict may be present in any one story |
| Internal Conflict – or person vs self - | occurs when the protagonist struggles within himself or herself. The protagonist is pulled by two courses of action or by differing emotions. It frequently leads to a dynamic change in the protagonist |
| External Conflict | or person vs society, person vs nature, person vs person |
| Person vs Person | Protagonist is against another person in an argument or fight. |
| Person vs Society | happens when the protagonist is in conflict with the values of his or her society |
| Person vs Nature | takes place when the protagonist is threatened by an element of nature |
| Person vs Technology/Machine | occurs when the protagonist struggles against a form of technology main character vs. machine main character vs. AI main character vs. cellphone/computer |
| THEME | A central idea of the story that can teach a lesson about life to the reader. The underlying meaning of the story. |
| A stated theme | is directly said by the narrator or a character |
| An implied theme | is suggested by the story events as well as the characters’ action and reactions. |
| MOTIVATION | Character’s reason for behavior, feelings, or actions |
| DIALOGUE | Conversation between the characters |
| FLASHBACK | Action that interrupts to show an event that happened at an earlier time |
| FORESHADOW | The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in literature. |
| MOOD | A literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. It can be developed through setting, theme, tone and diction. |
| SYMBOL | something that is represented by something else. physical object that stands for another object, person, or idea. |
| IRONY | The contrast between what is expected or what appears to be and what actually is…an unexpected twist or surprise |
| Dramatic Irony | When the audience or reader knows more than the characters know. |
| Verbal Irony | The contrast between what is said and what is actually meant. |
| Irony of Situation | A happening that is the opposite of what is expected or intended. |
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