SignPost
When something happens over and over to show something of importance
Again and Again
A sentence that the author wants the reader/viewer to learn or understand
What is a theme
It is the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story
What is known as the exposition
telling the story from their own point of view. The narration usually utilizes the pronoun I (or we, if the narrator is speaking as part of a group)
First person
be a warning or indication of (a future event)
Foreshadowing
When there's a flashback or a character goes back to a memory
Memory Moment
A word/phrase that is the main idea about something
What is a topic
the elements of plot after a story's climax and before the resolution
What is known as the falling action
he narrator exists outside the events of the story, and relates the actions of the characters by referring to their names or by the third-person pronouns he, she, or they.
Third Person
When something is obvious to the reader but not to the narrator
blindspot
When a character must ask themselves a difficult question
What is a tough question
What is an example of a qualifier?
all of the events that lead to the eventual climax, including character development and events that create suspense
What is known as the rising action
the action is driven by a character ascribed to the reader, one known as you. The reader is immersed into the narrative as a character involved in the story.
Second Person
The first sentence of the story should_____ your reader
hook
When a character gives another character advice to help them through a difficult decision
What is Words of the Wiser
What is a theme for "Once"?
the decisive moment, or turning point, at which the rising action of the play is reversed to falling action
What is known as the Climax
Knowing all in a story
Third person omniscient
This is the mood of our short story from this year
suspenseful
When a main character realizes something important either about themselves or an important event
What is a possible definition for a cliche?
The end of the story
Not all information is known by the narrator in the story
third person limited
The creation or construction of a fictional character
Characterization