Plot
The turning point of a story.
Climax
Giving an animal or object human traits.
Personification
Thoughts and feelings
internal
narration style that gives the perspective of a single character
Third-person limited point of view
Man vs. self
The events are slowing down and leading to a conclusion.
Falling action
What is the author emphasizing in this metaphor:
I listened to Susan speak, her voice was music to my ears.
Susan's voice was pleasant and had a positive effect on the listener.
Internal
When the story is out of sequence, going into past events.
flashback
Tyler is a young sailor who is competing in a race around the world. While Tyler is on his journey he is caught in a typhoon and crashed on a deserted island. He must learn to survive on his own until someone comes to his rescue.
Man vs. nature
When characters, setting, and background information is introduced.
Exposition
Why does an author use figurative language?
To emphasize or draw attention to something.
External response
What a character says or does.
Theme
The lesson learned or the moral of the entire story.
Name 3 of the 5 elements of fiction
Character
setting
key events
problem/conflict
solution
When the problem or conflict is solved.
Resolution.
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
Once Jane reached the top of the hill, she looked back to see no one was behind her. She took a sigh of relief.
What event led to this event, what is Janes's internal and external responses.
Event: Jane was running up a hill from an attacker
Internal: relief or felt safe
External: looked behind her to make sure no one was there
Dynamic character
A character who changes emotionally or internally throughout the story.
Who was the main character from "The Cabin"
Adah
Key events are exciting and the conflict is introduced.
Rising action
gravitate like a moth to the flame
simile
Explain how internal and external responses move plot events within a story.
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The main character of a story
Protagonist
What was Adah's biggest conflict she overcame?
Her fear and keeping control of her emotions.