Terms 1
Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
Mood
A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase. ( jumbo shrimp)
oxymoron
Conflict or struggle within a character ( man vs himself)
Internal Conflict
When and where a story takes place
setting
most suspenseful part of the story
climax
language that appeals to the senses
imagery
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
allusion
Conflict on the outside- could be between characters ( man vs man), or nature (man vs nature) or society ( man vs society)
external conflict
Sequence of events in a story
Plot
Events following the climax that lead to the resolution
falling action
A character who only has one trait- that is the same all through the story.
flat character
When the author tells the reader specifically and directly about the characters in the story.
direct characterization
The author's reason for writing- to inform, entertain or persuade
Author's purpose
the introduction of the story that introduces people, background and setting
exposition
the end/ how the problem is solved
resolution
A character who has many traits/characteristics- good and bad- throughout the story.
round character
Other characters in the story tell the reader about the traits of characters in the story or the reader learns about the characters from their actions.
Indirect characterization
A character who remains the same throughout the story.
Static character
the event or spark that changes the story or moves the main character into the action of the story
inciting incident
an interruption in the present action of a plot to show events that happened at an earlier time
flashback
a statement that contradicts itself
paradox
A struggle between opposing forces or sides
conflict
A character who changes throughout the story.
dynamic character
Events leading up to the climax
Rising Action
A warning or indication of a future event
foreshadowing