What's your Story
setting
the time and place of the story
Point of View
the perspective of a character; first, second, or third
Protagonist
central/main character, usually the hero or heroine
Denotation
dictionary definition of the word
Pronouns
replaces a noun. examples: I, He, She, It, His
plot
the sequence (order) of events that make up a story
First Person Point of View
The perspective of a character inside of a story; they're usually telling the story
Antagonist
the opponent, usually the villain
Connotation
the feelings attached to the word/the way the words are said
Noun
Person, Place, Thing or Idea
resolution
the conclusion or solution to the story
Third Person Point of View
The perspective of the narrator outside of the story
Major Characters
characters like protagonists and antagonists that have big, important roles in the story.
Puns
play on words
Adjectives
Describes the Noun
Characters
The people or animals that take part in the story's action.
Limited third person
the narrator is outside of the story but only sees the events through the eyes of one character; uses the pronouns he or she.
Minor Characters
characters that have small roles in the story
Imagery
an author painting the picture with words
Verbs
Words that show action or a state of being. It's what you DO.
Narrator
The voice telling the story
all-knowing or omniscient third person (like God)
the narrator is outside of the story and narrates looking in on the story; You can see the emotions, motives, and actions of ALL characters, Uses pronouns like he/she.
Flat Characters
Character that only hs one side, has no emotion
oxymoron
a two or three-word phrase that contains opposite ideas or words.
ex: awfully good
Adverbs
Tells more about a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Usually ends in "ly"