The central idea of a story that offers insight into life is the ____________.
What is theme?
100
when a character struggles with something inside of them usually dealing with matters of the mind or heart
What is internal conflict?
100
This type of narrator is "all-knowing." The narrator is able to tell us everything about every character including how each character thinks and feels.
What is omniscient?
200
This part of the plot usually contains the most tension or is the most intense part of the plot
What is climax?
200
this can affect the way we feel
What is mood or atmosphere?
200
type of story, novel, play, poem, music, etc. is often is referred to as ___________.
What is genre?
200
A character that develops and changes from the beginning of the story to end is known as a ______ ______.
What is dynamic character?
200
If we can believe what a character/narrator tells us to be true than that character/narrator is said to be _______.
What is credible?
300
When things happen in a story in order from the beginning to the end this order is known as __________ _________.
What is chronological order?
300
this word simply means a struggle
What is conflict?
300
deals with such basic human concerns as good and evil, life and death, love and loss
What are universal themes?
300
conversation is referred to as
What is dialogue?
300
when a character tells their own story; the character speaks directly to the audience
What is first person narration?
400
When an actor uses elements of the story to give hints or clues as to what will happen later in the story
What is foreshadowing?
400
A struggle that takes place between two characters, between a character and a group, or between a character and something nonhuman.
What is external conflict?
400
this is considered the most forceful moment in the story
What is climax?
400
when a speaker addresses one or more silent listeners, often discussing a specific problem or situation revealing a great deal about his or her life and values. This allows readers to learn a lot about the speaker's relationship with the listeners.
What is dramatic monologue?
400
With this type of point of view we know everything that happens to one character, but what we know about other characters in the story is limited. The story teller zooms in on just one character talking about the character in third person using he or she.
What is third person limited?
500
Three elements of setting are __________, _________, and ___________.
What is weather, time period, location.
500
The end of the story is often called the __________.
What is resolution?
500
this can be stated in one word to sum up the entire story
What is topic or subject?
500
an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when onstage alone
What is soliloquy?
500
This type of character/narrator is considered biased and we cannot believe that everything he or she is saying to be true.