setting/theme
what is a setting
somewhere where a story takes place.
what does the STEAL acronym stand for?
says, thinks/thoughts, effect, actions, and looks
describe the beginning of the plot
the beginng of the plot is the " introduction " of the characters in the story.
describe what a 1st person's point of view is
the first person narrator is when the narrator is telling a story from their point of view.
describe what character vs character is.
character vs character is when 2 characters in a novel/story have conflict
what is the difference between a theme and a main idea?
the main idea is what the reading is mostly about
the theme is the overall message.
describe what a flat and round character is
flat characters are less-developed characters with one or a few traits
round characters are well-developed characters with many traits
describe what the rising action is in a plot.
the rising action introduces the problem or conflict the character/characters have to go through
describe what a 2nd point of view is
a second-person point of view is where the reader is part of the story.
describe what character vs self is.
character vs self is an internal battle that takes place within a character like, depression, anxiety ect
describe what a theme is in a story.
a theme is the overall message/ teaching/ what you get out of the story.
describe what dynamic and static characters are.
dynamic characters develop and change as the plot unfolds.
static characters remain the same throughout the plot.
what is a climax in the plot?
climax is where the characters face the biggest problem in the story.
what is an omniscient point of view
omniscient point of view means "all-knowing". this point of view means that the narrator know everyone's thoughts, feelings, and motivations.
character vs nature: occurs when a character faces resistance from a natural force.
character vs society: when a character rebels against the rules of society.
what is descriptive and figurative language?
descriptive language is when the author uses words or phrases to paint a picture of the setting.
figurative language is the use of comparison or symbols to create a picture for the reader.
describe what internal and external traits are.
internal traits what we learn based on what the character says, does, thinks, and feels.
external traits are physical traits/what we see on the outside
what is the resolution of a plot?
the resolution of the story is the conclusion of the story by answering questions, and the resolving of the characters conflict/problems
describe what a limited point of view is.
the limited point of view is limited narration, the narrator still exists outside of the story, but doesn't know any motivations or thoughts of the characters.
describe what internal and external conflict is.
internal conflict is a struggle within the mind of a character.
external conflict is a struggle between the character and an outside force.
why is it important to have a theme in a story?
it is important to have a theme in a story because you want your reader to be able to read the novel and understand the overall message.
describe what a protagonist and an antagonist character are.
a protagonist character is the main character in a movie or a story and they are usually a superhero like a superman, and also the protagonist drives the plot
an antagonist character is a character that works giant the main character and is often a villain or enemy like the joker.
why is it important to go through all of the steps in a plot ex. climax, rising action, etc.
it is important because you want the reader to be able to distinguish between all of the steps in a plot mountain/ you want the reader to be able to understand the plot.
describe what an objective point of view is.
an objective point of view is where the narrator reports the events without knowing the thoughts or motivations of any of the characters ex: a news report.
what would happen if there was no conflict in a story?
the story would be bland and not interesting. because there would be no action.