What happened?
the sequence of events
What is plot?
a person, animal, or thing that is involved in the action of a story
What is character?
when an author specifically tells you about a character's traits
the narrator is a character in the story
What is first person POV?
the central message, universal life lesson, of a literary work
What is theme?
the author introduces the setting, characters, and initial problem
What is exposition?
the main character in a work
Who is the protagonist?
An author shows you about a character by describing their appearance, actions, and speech
What is indirect characterization?
The narrator is outside the story but knows about all the characters and conflicts.
What is 3rd person omniscient?
this is the struggle between outside forces
What is external conflict?
events occur that develop the conflict
What is rising action?
the character in conflict with the main character
Who is the antagonist?
the reason behind a character's actions
What is motive?
The narrator is outside the story but narrows the focus to one particular character.
What is third person limited POV?
This is a character's personal struggle, a dilemma.
What is internal conflict?
the turning point of the literary work
What is the climax?
this character does not change throughout the story
What is static?
What is dialogue?
This character tells the story of finding her voice amidst racial tensions following the shooting of Khalil Harris.
Who is Starr Carter?
This New England teen tries to tell us her story...but it's hard...the details are fuzzy!
Who is Cadence Sinclair?
What is denouement?
this character learns and changes as a result of the story's conflict
What is dynamic?
Before her adoptive parents changed her name, this survivor of the orphan trains was was called this.
What is Niamh (pronounced Neev) Power?
This taxi driver tells us all about his unexpected heroic adventures.
Who is Ed Kennedy?
These are the authors of our literature circle novels by last name in alphabetical order.
Who are E. Lockhart, Angie Thomas, & Markus Zusak?