Characterization
The people or animals in a story.
What is characters?
A conflict between the protagonist and antagonist.
What is Character vs. Character?
The main events of a story written in sequence, and including a beginning, middle, and end.
What is Plot?
The lesson learned while reading a story that can be applied to real life.
What is theme?
The person or force that works against the hero/main character in the story.
A conflict within the character, typically the protagonists view, and causes them to have to make a decision.
What is character vs. self?
The main problem that arises as the main characters tries to solve a problem.
What is conflict?
The information given from the text to support the theme.
What is textual evidence?
The main character in a story, often a good or heroic type.
What is Protagonist?
The characters faces struggles within a large group of people and typically are working against the norms. They may also struggle with the law, values, and beliefs.
What is character vs. society?
The background information given at the beginning of the story that eludes to the characters and setting.
What is exposition?
The process of reading, and marking the text with thoughts and questions.
What is textual analysis?
When the main character does not change over time.
What is static?
The character is tormented by natural forces that are beyond their control.
What is Character vs. Nature?
The series of events that occur after the climax, and when the problem has been resolved.
What is falling action?
The conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.
When the main character changes over time.
What is dynamic?
What are the 2 branches of conflict?
What is internal and external?
The point in the story where the conflict has been resolved.
What is resolution?
List 3 common themes found in literature.
What is: greed, friendship, love, power, jealously, dreams, etc.