CHARACTER
What is the literary term for the main character?
Protagonist
One of the two main building blocks of any literary setting this key factor, which could be from 18th-century London to 3:00 PM on a Tuesday.
What is time?
An internal struggle the main character has with their own beliefs, feelings, or values is what type of conflict?
What is Character vs Self?
Which point of view is told from the main character's perspective?
1st person
A series of events that make up the story.
What is Plot?
What is the literary term for the opposing role in the story?
What is antagonist?
One of the two main building blocks of any literary setting this key factor, which could be from 18th-century London to 3:00 PM on a Tuesday.
Time
The main character battles against natural forces found in their environment is what type of conflict?
What is Character vs Nature?
Which point of view is told from an outside narrator's perspective?
3rd person
The events in the story that show conflict development as complications build suspense.
What is Rising Action?
What is the different between dynamic and static characters?
Dynamic characters change
Static characters do not change
When describing this aspect of setting, an author details physical surroundings—such as a dense forest, a crowded urban high school, or a cramped submarine.
What is place?
The main character faces forces not of this world is what type of conflict?
What is Character vs Supernatural?
Define theme.
The universal lesson or message in a story.
The turning point in the story where the suspense of the main conflict reaches its highest point. This is the most intense/emotional part of the story/.
What is Climax?
What is the difference between flat and round characters?
Flat we know very little about.
Round we know the a lot of traits and the most about.
How the audience feels when reading a text.
What is Mood?
What is the difference between internal and external conflict?
Internal occurs within the characters mind and heart.
External is a force outside of the character.
What pronouns would you see a lot of in a 1st person narrative?
I, me, my, us, mine, myself...
What is the technical term for the beginning of a story? This part introduces character, setting and gives background information.
Exposition
What's the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
Direct: the author explicitly tells the audience about the character
Indirect: the author implicitly tells the audience about the character and inferences must be made
An author uses sensory details like the smell of salty sea air, the sound of howling wind, or a damp chill in the air to establish this overall mood or feeling of a setting.
What is atmosphere?
The main character challenges the rules/laws, traditions, or institutions of their community is what type of conflict?
What is Character vs Society?
Answers vary.
What is the technical term for the ending of a story? This part wraps up any loose end and establishes the theme.
Resolution