Terms #1
the opposition of two or more characters or forces
What is conflict?
a theme that applies to anyone regardless of cultural differences or geographic location
What is a universal theme?
the time and place of a story
What is the setting?
Osborn in Top Man
Who is the antagonist in "Top Man"?
the main protagonist in "The Duel"
Who is Ivan?
reader anxiety resulting from an author's withholding of plot details
What is suspense?
when a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story
What is foreshadowing?
a character that opposes the protagonist
What is an antagonist?
words that describe this character in "Top Man" are: moody, outspoken, and quick
Who is Osborn?
an external conflict in "Miss Hinch"
What is Jessie Dark's investigation?
a multi-dimensional character that may change during the story
What is a round character?
a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group
What is dialect?
an argument that motivates the listener to change his actions
What is persuasion?
Who is Nace?
this describes how Haskins appeared at the end of "Under the Lion's Paw"
What is helpless?
the protagonist of a tragedy
What is a tragic hero?
character traits that contrast with another character's traits
What is a foil character?
the central recurring idea of the work
What is theme?
Jerry's struggle in"Through the Tunnel" is primarily against this
Who is himself?
the reason Haskins is "under the lion's paw"
What is his inability to triumph over the corrupt land deals?
a trait in a character leading to his downfall
What is a tragic flaw?
when the reader becomes aware of a plot development of which the characters are unaware
What is dramatic irony?
irony that occurs when a story's events violate normal expectations
What is situational irony?
the main conflict in "Through the Tunnel" is this
What is man vs himself?
the main conflict in "The Duel"
What is man vs himself? (Ivan vs his own emotions)