Short Story #1
The ordinary use of language used in writing and speaking.
What is prose?
What is rising action?
What is exposition?
This begins with the consequences from the climax and moves towards the conclusion of the story.
What is falling action?
Simply the bare events in a story. This is different from the plot in that the plot includes the meaning and purpose behind the events.
What is action?
This is the highest point of action and the turnin point in the plot.
What is climax?
A person, animal, being, creature, or thing in a story. They are used to perform actions, speak dialogue, and move the story along a plot line.
What is character?
The other characters in the story. They are not as important, but they still play an important role in driving the story forward.
What is a minor character?
An event in the story that sets the main character or characters on their journy through the plot diagram. It sets the story in motion.
What is inciting incident?
The end of the story.
What is resolution?
An important figure at the center of the story's action or theme.
What is a major character?
A character who goes through significant internal changes. This character learns a lesson or changes as a person (for better or worse).
What is a dynamic character?
A character or group of characters who stand in opposition to the protagonist. It comes from the Greek word meaning "opponent," "competitor," or "rival."
What is antagonist?
What is a round character?
What is a protagonist?
A character that lacks depth or real personality.
What is a flat character?
The author clearly states the character's traits and qualities.
What is direct characterization?
When a character struggles with their own opposing desires or beliefs.
What is internal conflict?
A character who stays mostly the same throughout the story.
What is a static character?
The character traits and qualities are not clearly stated. The readers must draw conclusions based on the character's behavior, speech, apperaance, and the opinion of other characters.
What is indirect characterization?
When a character is battling something or someone beyond their control.
What is external conflict?
The time, location, and environment in which a story takes place.
What is setting?
The way a writer develops a character...1. showing the character acting and speaking 2. giving a physical description of the character 3. reveal the character's thoughts 4. reveal what other characters think about the character and 5. commenting directly on the character.
What is characterization?
List the 6 types of conflict that all begin with Man vs...
What is man, himself, nature, God, technology, and society?
The lines which are spoken by or between the characters in a story. This reveals information about the characters and it moves the plot forward.
What is dialogue?