Terms
What is the struggle between opposing forces?
Conflict
What is the point at which the conflict changes for the main character; a-ha moment for the reader?
Climax
What point of view is this written in:
"Fritz didn't answer. He came at me again, raining a hail of punches at me."
1st Person POV
Describe external vs internal conflict.
External conflict is a conflict between a character and an outside force
Internal Conflict is a conflict in a character's own mind
What would the mood be of writing for the following environmental details:
Streamers, vibrant colors, balloons
Joy
What are clues or hints given by the author about something that will happen later on in the story?
Foreshadowing
What is the rising action?
Action and events that build suspense
Give an example of 2nd Person POV
Any quote that has "you" as the point of view
Is this an external or internal conflict?
Jessa panics because she forgot to lock the door at work last night
Internal Conflict
What environmental details will signify a peaceful mood?
Glistening water, birds chirping, hammock swinging, soft breeze
Who is the protagonist and antagonist in "The Masque of the Red Death"?
Protagonist: Prince Prospero
Antagonist: Odd Guest
During the _____, the story ends
Falling Action
What point of view is "Masque of the Red Death" written in?
3rd person Omniscient
Give an example of Character versus Nature
Character versus bad weather, character versus animals
Define and give examples of a Suspenseful mood
A state of excited or anxious uncertainty in a work of literature.
Creaking floorboards, ominous footsteps, fog, branches hitting a window
Describe both a round character and a flat character.
A round character is a character whose personality changes in some way.
A flat character is a character who does not change but helps the reader understand more about the main characters
What is the climax of "Rain, Rain, Go Away"?
When the Sakkaros family begins to melt with the rain, revealing that they are made of sugar.
Which quote is 3rd person limited POV?
"Her hand is still bandaged from the accident three weeks ago, and her arm is in a sling to keep it elevated."
"Had such a vegetable appeared, Violet would have tied up her hair and invented a device to retrieve it from the water. Klaus would have remembered useful facts from one of the books he read"
"Her hand is still bandaged from the accident three weeks ago, and her arm is in a sling to keep it elevated."
What type of conflict is seen in "The Mask of the Red Death"?
Character versus Character: Prince Prospero versus Odd Guest
What is the overall mood in "Rain, Rain, Go Away"?
Suspenseful/ Tense/ Foreboding
Define Suspense
Name the elements of the plot diagram in order.
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What's the difference between 3rd person Limited POV and 3rd person Omniscient POV?
Limited: the narrator tells the story and shares the thoughts of one character
Omniscient: the narrator tells the story and shares the thoughts of all characters; "all knowing"
Name all of the different types of external and internal conflicts
Character vs Character
Character vs Nature
Character vs Society
Character vs Self
Name at least two environmental details in "Masque of the Red Death"?
Brazier of fire
Gothic Windows
7 color rooms
Stained glass windows
Red-paned windows