Elements
The time, place and environment
What is setting?
When the story is told from the point of view of a character within the story.
What is first person?
Define conflict
What is the struggle between opposing forces?
Define plot
What are the events that happen in the story?
Sarcasm
What is verbal irony?
the outcome of the conflict
What is the resolution?
The story is told from the perspective of an outside observer who "knows all."
What is third-person omniscient?
Two types of conflict
What is external conflict and internal conflict?
The highest emotional point in the story
Climax or turning point
when a person, place, or thing is itself but also represents something intangible like an idea
What is symbolism? (or What is a symbol?)
type of narration (way the story is told)
What is point of view?
The point of view that uses the pronouns I, me, and we
What is first person?
The struggle that occurs within the heart and mind of the character.
What is internal conflict?
Events leading to the climax
What is rising action?
What is situational irony?
The message of life illustrated through the story
What is theme
The point of view that uses the pronouns he, she, and they but the story is focused on the perspective of one character.
What is third person limited?
Conflict that occurs outside of the character
What is external conflict?
the introduction of the characters and situation
What is exposition?
What is dynamic characterization?
Five ways to describe a character.
What are speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks
When the narration in the point of view uses references to "you"
What is second person?
Name 3 of the 5 types of external conflict we discussed
What is man vs man, man vs, nature, and man vs society
The first conflict that sets the story in motion
What is inciting incident?
When the reader knows more than the characters in the story