CHARACTER
The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.
What is the Protagonist?
The time and place in which a story occurs.
What is setting?
A struggle between opposing forces in a story.
What is a conflict in literature?
The sequence of events that make up a story.
What is the definition of plot?
The central idea or underlying message of a story.
What is a theme in literature?
A character that undergoes significant internal change throughout the story.
What is a dynamic character?
It can create an atmosphere or mood that enhances the story.
What is how the setting influence mood?
Internal conflict (man vs. self) and external conflict (man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society).
What are the two main types of conflict?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
What are the five elements of plot?
By examining the story’s plot, characters, and conflicts.
What is how a theme can be identified?
A character that remains largely unchanged throughout the story
What is a static character?
Physical setting (location), social setting (cultural context), and historical setting (time period).
What are the types of setting?
A struggle that occurs within a character’s mind.
What is internal conflict?
The turning point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity.
What is climax?
A theme is a broader idea, while a moral is a lesson about right and wrong.
What is the difference between theme and moral?
The process by which an author reveals a character’s personality, traits, and motivations.
What is characterization?
It can provide context for characters’ actions and influence plot development
What is the significance of time in a story?
A struggle between a character and an outside force.
What is external conflict?
The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.
What is falling action?
Examples include love, friendship, or the struggle for identity.
What are examples of universal theme.?
A central character who lacks conventional heroic qualities and may act contrary to traditional morality.
What is an anti-hero?
It helps to shape characters' backgrounds, motivations, and responses to events.
What is how setting can affect character development?
An example might be a character fighting against societal norms or laws.
What is man vs. society conflict?
It resolves the conflict and explains the outcome for the characters.
What is the resolution
It conveys the author’s perspective on important life issues and connects with readers on a deeper level.
What is theme?