PLOT
this is the most intense part of the story
What is the climax?
this is a literary term for a person in a story
What is character?
this POV is from someone who is NOT in the story; we only see the thoughts of ONE character
What is third person limited?
an example of this conflict would be Ms. Jussel trying to sail her boat in the middle of a ferocious storm at sea
What is person vs. nature?
this is something that is itself, but also represents something more than itself
What is a symbol?
this is a character who changes over the course of a story
What is dynamic character?
this POV is all-knowing
What is omniscient?
an example of this would be if Ms. Jussel was battling Mr. Quincy in an epic game of "Mario Kart"
What is person vs. person
this is when reality is the opposite of what you expect; a contradiction
What is irony?
this is the ending of the story
What is resolution?
this is a character that stays the same in a story; we only see one side of their personality
What is flat/static character?
this POV is from the perspective of someone IN the story; uses the word "I"
What is first person?
an example of this is if Ms. Jussel was afraid to speak in front of a large crowd because she was embarrassed
What is person vs. self?
this is the main lesson or message an author is trying to get across in a story
What is theme?
this is when the story starts settling down, and problems start being resolved
What is the falling action?
this character comes up time and time again in literature; the basic personality of this character never changes
Stereotype Character
"I ran to the store. I fought an iguana over the last pack of Starburst brand candies."
What is first person?
an example of this would be if Ms. Jussel saw a ghost in her house that followed her to school
What is person vs. supernatural?
Give the definition of "suspense"
a feeling of anxious uncertainty; "what will happen next?"
this is the part of the story where the story gets complicated with lots of problems (the conflict starts)
What is the rising action?
these are the FOUR methods of characterization
T- What a character THINKS, SAYS, AND DOES
O- How OTHER characters react to a character
L- What the character LOOKS like
D- A DIRECT statement from the author about a character.
"Jack is a jerk. He thinks he is better than everyone else," Shirley thought to herself.
"Why is Shirley staring at me?" Jack wondered.
What is 3rd person omniscient?
an example of this would be in Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet are not allowed to be together because their families hate each other
What is person vs. society
this is the fancy word for resolution
What is denouement?