Characters
This is the lead character in the story - the one that the main camera "zooms in on".
Who is the protagonist?
The part of the plot in which the author sets the place and time of the story.
What is the exposition?
This narrative element is what the character interacts with in order to push the story forward.
What is conflict?
Authors commonly use this narrative element to create a suspenseful mood in a story.
What is foreshadowing?
In "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe, this is the name of the other wine connoisseur that Fortunado called "an ignoramus".
Who is Luchesi?
The character trait where a character changes physically or mentally throughout the story.
What is dynamic?
This part of the plot usually has the largest amount of events.
What is rising action?
This type of character is usually flat and static.
What is the antagonist OR who are minor characters.
To make them relatable and realistic, authors will make their protagonists __________ and __________.
What are round and dynamic?
In "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, this is the name of Rainsford's companion on the yacht.
Who is Whitney?
The character trait where a character has good sides and bad sides, so they are 3D and realistic.
What is round?
The first time that the protagonist interacts with conflict in the story.
What is the inciting moment?
This narrative element would be describe as "comical" in "The Story-Teller", "suspenseful" in "The Cask of Amontillado", and "exciting" in "The Most Dangerous Game".
What is mood?
In order to hide their real identity, an author will publish their work using this.
What is a pen name/alias?
There were _____________ number of children in "The Story-Teller" by Saki.
What is 5? (3 aunt's children + Bertha + girl from aunt's story)
Characters that do not change and only have one or two personality traits are considered to be ____________ and ____________.
What is static and flat?
The point of the story when the protagonist usually becomes dynamic or undergoes the "big change".
What is the climax?
Name one of the 2 types of irony that Poe used in "The Cask of Amontillado" and briefly explain how he did it.
What is dramatic irony? OR What is verbal irony?
And
Throughout the entire story, we knew that Montresor was planning to take his revenge on Fortunado (whether murder or something else), and Fortunado did not know that until the very end.
And Montersor says things sarcastically to Fortunado, such as "To your long life!"
The author will use this type of narrative element to help explain what or how a character currently believes or acts.
What is flashback?
In Saki's "The Story-Teller", name 2 out of the 3 colors of the wolf: the fur, the tongue, and the eyes.
What is mud-colored fur, black tongue, and pale gray eyes?
Minor characters are in the story, but they are not the main focus. Their role is to ______________.
Interact with/support the development of the protagonist and antagonist.
The part of the plot with the steepest slope on the plot mountain, and briefly explain why it has the steepest slope.
What is falling action? AND
there are generally fewer falling action events than rising events
The motto from Montresor's family crest in "The Cask of Amontillado" that foreshadowed his revenge on Fortunado.
What is "No one attacks me with impunity?"
The type of details that authors use to make their plot events play like a movie in their reader's head. 1. What are those details called and
2. What are all 5 types of them.
What are sensory details?
-See -Touch -Smell
-Hear -Taste
In "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe, the type of wine Montresor offered Fortunado to help keep them warm while walking to the "Amontillado".
What is Medoc?