Terms 1
The sequence of events in a story.
Plot
The central ideas or message of a story
Themes
Give an example of a character in our stories having an internal conflict -- what is the conflict??
Answers will vary -- teacher discretion
The author's attitude toward the subject or audience that comes through in the writing.
Tone
The tension or excitement that keeps the reader interested
Suspense
Where and when the story takes place.
Setting
Third-person omniscient is a term that describes what element of a story?
Point of view
Give an example of a character in one of our stories having an external struggle -- what are they struggling against?
Answers will vary -- teacher discretion
The emotional atmosphere of the story
Mood
A scene that interrupts the narrative to show events from the past.
Flashback
The main character in the story.
Protagonist
The conclusion of the story when loose ends are tied up
Resolution
(Bonus if you can include whether the pov is omniscient or limited)
First-person, limited
A reference to another work of literature, person, event, or cultural element
Allusion
A comparison between two things without using like or as
Metaphor
The character or force in conflict with the protagonist.
Antagonist
Using an object, person, or event to represent a larger idea or concept
Symbolism
Give the definition of direct characterization AND give an example from one of our stories
When the author explicitly describes a character
(Examples will vary)
A comparison between two seemingly unlike things using "like" or "as"
Simile
Giving human traits to non-human things
Personification
This term refers to when characters are battling with decisions or feelings within themselves.
Internal Conflict
Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story
Foreshadowing
Give the definition of indirect characterization AND give an example from one of our stories.
When the author reveals a character's traits through actions, dialogue, or other characters' responses.
(Examples will vary)
The words spoken by characters in a story
Dialogue
The introduction of background information, such as characters, setting, and the main conflict
Exposition