Important Terms 1/2
Two words that are opposite of eachother (i.e. Pretty Ugly)
What is an Oxymoron?
Events leading up to the main problem or conflict of the story. Takes place before the climax.
What is the rising action?
A probelm which takes place between a charcter and something or someone out of its control.
What is External Conflict?
when extreme details are used while talking about an object, that stands out to one or more of our 5 senses. (i.e. their house looked like a frosted cake in winter).
What is imagery?
the main character or one of the major characters within a story, also known as the hero.
What is the protagonist?
When something happens that was very different then to what people expected (i.e. aa fire station burning down).
What is Situational Irony?
The turning point of the story; where one starts to experience suspense or great action.
What is the climax?
a problem when a charcater faces unwillingness from a natural force. (i.e. a charcater is trapped in a storm)
What is character vs naure?
Used to emphasize ones point or exaggerate their thoughts (i.e. It is as hot as hell).
What is a Hyperbole?
the charcter going against our hero; the main creator of conflict, also known as the bad guy.
What is the antagonist?
Occurs when the audience or readers knows something that the character doesnt (i.e in the titanic a women says "it is so beautiful i could die")
What is Dramatic Irony?
The actions and events that take place after the climax and while the characters begin solving the conflict.
What is the falling action?
a struggle faced when the protagonist must go against their government, political higher ups, town etc. (i.e. the character fights within a war)
What is chracter vs society?
when one uses human like attributes while describing inanimate objects (i.e. the stars danced across the night sky).
What is personification?
When the story is told through the eyes of several different characters and is a lot more flexible and open to the opinions of others.
What is third-person omniscient?
Takes place when a speakers inention is the opposite of what they are saying (i.e. someone steps out of a storm and says "what lovely weather we're having")
What is Verbal Irony?
The conflict is finally resolved and the story of our chrachters comes to an end.
What is the resolution?
A problem where a charcters wants are at the expense or odds of another (i.e. a fist fight or dual of power)
What is character vs Character?
Clues or hints given throughout the text to help us understand the future.
What is foreshadowing?
the main idea of a story also known as its underlying message.
What is the theme?
Uses objects, colours or words to explain a feeling, memory or idea. They stand for and express something beyond literal meaning.
What is Symbolism?
Introduces background information, settings, characters and important elements to the reader.
What is Exposition?
A struggle with ones own beliefs and views
What is Internal Conflict?
A phrase or sentence that compares something to someone using like or as (i.e. they were as cold as ice).
What is a simile?
the story is being told through our main character, using "I, My, Mine etc".
What is first-person narration?