Dialogue/Characters
What is a dialogue tag and what does it do?
A dialogue tag indicates who is talking and how they are saying it.
Which type of conflict does this term apply to?
A character has a problem with another character.
Character vs Character
What is the point of including tone in a story?
To see the author’s attitude toward the subject or characters throughout the story.
What elements fall under the exposition of the story?
Setting, background, characters, and in some cases a hook of some kind.
What type of conflict does the short story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” follow?
Character vs Society
Where can you find dialogue tags in a story?
Before or after a piece of dialogue exchanged between two or more characters.
What type of conflict does this term apply to?
A character struggles with their own thoughts, decisions, or feelings.
Character vs Self
What is the tone of the short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
The overall tone of “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” is tense and grim, with moments of dreamlike illusion.
The term is defined as the moment in the story that gets it started.
Inciting Incident
What was the name of the main character in the short story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”?
Payton Farquad
According to your notes, which layer in Character Development does this term fall under?
How the character presents themselves to others / society.
Layer #3
What type of conflict does this term apply to?
A character stands against the rules, expectations, or beliefs of their community.
Character vs Society
When reflecting upon tone, it is not always all about how the tone of the story feels, what else should you consider when thinking about tone?
Tone also involves the authors feelings about what’s happening and how they want the reader to feel during their story and after their story.
This is referred to as the moment when the story all comes together and the authors purpose is clear.
The Resolution
What information can be found in the first layer of all characters?
The appearance of a character / physical traits.
What tone is this dialogue in?
“I said I’m fine. Can we please just drop it?”
The most likely tone is defensive and irritated.
Which type of conflict does this term apply to?
A character battles natural forces such as weather, animals, dangerous territory, etc.
Character vs Nature
What is the tone of this example?
“Yeah… sure. Do whatever you want.”
sarcastic, annoyed, resentful, or dismissive based on the pauses and word choice.
What was the plot twist moment in the short story "An Occurrence On Owl Creek Bridge"?
The moment where the readers discover that the main character did not actually escape, he imagined his escape as he was hung.
What other types of conflict does the short story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” potential fall under?
Character vs Fate and Character vs Self
According to your notes, what type of information is revealed in the sixth and final layer of Character Development, and why is this layer important to understanding a character fully?
The sixth and final layer of Character Development reveals a character’s inner thoughts, fears, motivations, values, and internal conflicts. This layer is important because it explains why a character acts the way they do, even when their outward behavior suggests something different. It allows readers to understand the character on a deeper, more personal level.
Which type of conflict does this term apply to?
A character faces something beyond the natural world.
Character vs Supernatural
How can you see tone in characters?
Dialogue (What the character says), Dialogue Tags & Actions (How they say it), Internal Thoughts (What the character thinks), Reactions to Events, and Description & Imagery Around the Character.
What is the other word used to conclude a story? Not a resolution but a __________________.
Hint, it's French!
Denouement
What is a sensory word?
A descriptive word that connects to one or more of the five senses—sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch.