Setting
What is the definition of setting?
The time, place, and environment in a story.
What is the definition of atmosphere?
The mood and emotion in a story.
What is a protagonist?
The main character/hero that usually experiences significant growth/change in a story.
- Narrator outside of the story
- Uses they/she/he pronouns
- All knowing
What is Freytag's pyramid?
A narrative structure used to plot a story.
What was the setting in "The Veldt"?
- Future
- Earth
- House/nursery/heavy tech
What is the atmosphere in "August Heat"?
Possible answers:
- Tense
- Fear
- Paranoia
What is a dynamic character?
Someone who undergoes significant growth/change.
What pov uses I and we pronouns?
First person
What part of the pyramid is "August Heat" undeniably missing?
Resolution
What was the setting in "The Bogey-Beast"?
- Past
- Cottage, field
- Nature
What is the atmosphere in "The Bogey-Beast"? (List 3 examples)
Possible answers:
- Curiosity
- Humor
- Peace
What character type is the son in "The Veldt" most like?
Antagonist.
What pov makes the reader the main character
Second person
What is the highest point on the pyramid?
Climax
What was the setting in "August Heat"?
- 1900s
- Workshop, home, earth
- Hot, city
Possible answers:
- Fear
- Anger
- Suspicion
- Paranoia
What character has contrasting traits that highlight specific qualities in the protagonist?
Foil.
What pov is this?
He filled with fear as the cashier glared at him.
3rd limited.
What is falling action?
The events that follow the climax and begin to resolve the story.
What are 3 similarities between Sci-Fi and fantasy when it comes to setting?
Possible answers:
- Rarely take place in the present
- Often have variety of monsters and creatures
- Often involve a version of earth
What 5 things help you build atmosphere in stories?
The 5 senses (taste, touch, hear, feel, see).
What is the only character type that a protagonist cannot also be?
A foil.
Third person limited.
What is the original term used to describe the conflict?
Inciting Incident