VOCABULARY #1
The sequence of events in a story, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
What is plot
A character must decide whether to tell the truth or lie
Internal conflict (character vs. self)
A message or lesson that applies to people everywhere, across cultures and time periods.
What is universal theme
What part of the plot shows the events that follow the climax and start leading to the story’s resolution
Falling Action
The struggle between opposing forces in a story.
conflict.
Using objects, characters, or events to represent larger ideas.
symbolism
A character is chased by a bear in the woods
External conflict (character vs. nature)
The arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences or sentence structure
syntax. .
What do we call the first part of a plot where characters, setting, and background information are introduced
Exposition
A struggle within a character’s mind, such as making a tough decision.
internal conflict
The reason an author writes: to inform, entertain, persuade, or express.
author’s purpose
In The Necklace, Madame Loisel loses the necklace and must replace it
External conflict (character vs. circumstance)
The narrator tells the story from the perspective of one character, revealing only their thoughts and feelings.
3rd person limited.
What is the part of the story called where the main conflict begins and tension starts to build
Rising Action
author directly states a character’s traits.
direct characterization
The narrator knows all characters’ thoughts, feelings, and events happening in the story.
3rd person omniscient.
A character lives under an unfair law and tries to fight against it
External conflict (character vs. society)
A reference to a well-known person, event, or work of art or literature.
allusion
What is the turning point of the story called, where the conflict reaches its highest point
Climax
The author’s word choice that affects meaning and tone
diction.
The emotional atmosphere or feeling a reader gets from the text
mood
A character feels torn between following their dreams and meeting family expectations
Internal conflict (character vs. self)
A struggle between a character and an outside force, like society, nature, or another character.
external conflict
What do we call the end of the story, where loose ends are tied up and the conflict is resolved
Resolution
author shows a character’s traits through actions, dialogue, and thoughts.
indirect characterization