background information; also called introduction or denoument
What is exposition?
100
A character of force in a conflict with the main character or protagonist.
What is the antagonist?
100
When the struggle takes place inside the character’s mind. (mental)
What is an internal conflict (or man vs. himself)?
100
Mark Zuckerberg uses MySpace to communicate with his friends
What is situational irony?
100
The central idea, concern, or purpose in a literary work. It is a statement; it cannot be stated in one word.
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What is theme?
200
the time and place of action
What is setting?
200
One who essentially stays the same. Things happen to them without modifying their interior selves.
What are static characters?
200
Brian Robeson struggles to survive in the Canadian wilderness in "Hatchet."
What is man vs. nature?
200
As Raphael walks away from the counter with his blob of unidentifiable noodle casserole and cold, grey beans on his lunch tray, he is heard saying, "What a fantastic feast they've served us at East Jackson today! I can't wait to dig in!"
What is verbal irony?
200
Clues in a literary work suggesting events yet to occur. Writers use this to create suspense and to prepare readers for the outcome of the plot.
What is foreshadowing?
300
The end of the story
What is resolution?
300
Have only one or two characteristics. Term for a character constructed around a single idea or quality. They are easily recognizable and can usually be represented by a single sentence.
What are flat characters?
300
Tom Hank's character struggles with the decision to hang himself when he's stranded on a deserted island in the movie "Cast Away."
What is man vs. himself
300
Luke Skywalker fiercely fights against his enemy Darth Vader, not knowing that he is his father.
What is dramatic irony?
300
A section of a story (literary work) that interrupts the sequence of events to relate an event from an earlier time. Often it is presented as a character’s memory or recollection.
What is flashback?
400
The point of greatest emotional intensity, interest or suspense; Resolves the conflict
What is climax?
400
A character who develops or changes as a result of the actions of the plot. The change happens because of events or interactions.
What is a dynamic character?
400
Rudy struggles when his dad, brothers, teachers, professors, coaches and the rest of the world around him believe that he'll never make his dream of playing on Notre Dame's football team in the movie "Rudy."
What is man vs. society?
400
A fire station burns down
What is situational irony?
400
…a sense of anticipation or worry that the author makes the reader feel.
…leaving the reader to wonder what will happen next.
What is suspense?
500
the sequence of events in a literary work
What is plot?
500
Characters who are complicated and exhibit numerous qualities or traits; three dimensional characters.
What are round characters?
500
A struggle with a force outside the character. This force may be another character, the antagonist; a force of nature; or social conventions or customs. (physical)
What is an external conflict?
500
Hank Schrader in Breaking Bad is a DEA agent looking for crystal-meth producer "Heisenberg”. We know that "Heisenberg" is Schrader’s brother-in-law, Walter White.
What is dramatic irony?
500
The perspective or vantage point from which a story is told. (Also known as the angle of narration.)