Characterization
the character does NOT grow or change throughout the story regardless of the events that happen in the plot
The narrator is a major character in the story
What is First Person
A struggle within one's self; a person must make some decision, overcome pain, quiet their temper, resist an urge, etc. What type of conflict?
Internal Conflict
Theme or not a theme: That story is about two guys who steal a car
NOT a theme
Something that stands for something else
Symbolism
A character that we don’t know much about. They are often stereotypes.
What is a Flat Character
The narrator is not a character but focuses on the thoughts of only one character.
Third Person Limited
Tnternal, occurring entirely within a character's own mind, such as dealing with guilt or making a tough moral choice
Character vs. self
An event or object presented early in the story that gives a hint of a later event.
What is Foreshadowing
How the author feels about his/her characters and the plot
Tone
A character who changes over the course of the story because they are affected by the events in the plot.
What is Dynamic Character
"Bobby was stressed about work but Spike was so happy that he was going to get to pee in the park"
Third Person Omniscient
In Jack London's classic short story "To Build a Fire," a man struggles against extreme freezing temperatures and harsh wilderness in the Yukon. What primary type of conflict does this represent?
Character vs. nature
The beginning of the resolution of conflict in a story is what?
The Falling Action
Through characterization or plot, the writer indicates something opposite to that which is stated
Irony
What is Direct Characterization
The facts are known along with all major characters’ thoughts and feelings.
what is Third Person Omniscient
When a protagonist rebels against an oppressive, totalitarian government or rigid cultural norms, which classic type of conflict is driving the core narrative?
Character vs. Society
One of the possible underlying meanings in a piece of literature. This is NOT the same as the moral.
What is Theme
"A dark cloud gathering in the sky could be introduced to suggest that the light mood of the story is about to change" is an example of what technique?
suspense
When an author shows us what a character is like based on how they look, what they say, how they think, their actions, and how other characters react to them. (we use our inferring skills to find this information – Robin Hood assignment for example.)
What is Indirect Characterization
That morning, Bobby went for a walk with her dog, Spike.
Third Person
Name 3 types of EXTERNAL conflict
vs. Nature, Supernatural, Person, Society, Technology, Fate
"A cool breeze carried carnival music and the aroma of popcorn my way. Just over the rise the lights blinked in a million colors." What literary device is this?
Imagery
The writer or speaker refers either directly or indirectly to a person, event, or thing in history or to a work of art or literature.
Allusion