Vocab Definition 1
a type or category of literary composition such as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama
What is a genre?
the central idea or perception about life that is revealed through a literary work
what is theme?
Give the definition of this vocab word: fiction
what is any work of prose that tells an invented or imaginary story?
What is Voldemort an example from our vocab?
what is an antagonist?
It by Stephen King is an example of what fiction type
what is horror?
the series of events related to a central conflict, or struggle
What is plot?
consists of all the events that follow the climax
what is falling action?
Give the definition of this vocab word: mood
what is the emotion created in the reader by part or all of a story?
What is Lightning McQueen an example of from our vocab?
what is an protagonist?
Sleeping Beauty is an example of what fiction type
what is fantasy?
the individuals that take part in the action of a story
What are characters?
a brief work of fiction that develops plot, conflicts, characters, setting , mood, and theme all with a few pages
what is a short story?
Give the definition of this vocab word: characterization
what is the act of creating or describing a character?
The Outsiders takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. What is the example of?
what is setting?
Sherlock Holmes is an example of what fiction type
what is mystery?
the time and place in which the story occurs
what is setting?
the story is told by someone who participates in or witnesses the action; uses words such as I and we in telling the story
what is first-person point of view?
Give the definition of this vocab word: resolution
what is the conclusion?
Marvel will usually give an introduction of the superhero at the start of the movie. What is this an example of?
what is exposition?
The Blind Slide is an example of what fiction type
what is sports fiction?
the narrator usually stands outside the action and observes, using words such as she, he, it, and they
what is third-person point of view?
the broad term used to describe all writing that is not drama or poetry
what is prose?
Give the definition of this vocab word: novel
what is a long work of fiction?
The Most Dangerous Game, The Yellow Wallpaper, The Raven. What are all of the titles examples of?
what is a short story?
Miss Burnett is a huge fan of the Bridgerton series. What TWO types of fiction is the series?
what is historical fiction and romance?