Point of View
The narrator’s position in relation to the story being told.
point of view
An uncomplicated character who only has one or two character traits.
flat character
A series of events.
plot
A story cannot exist without it.
conflict
Define theme.
lesson learned; moral of the story
The narrator participates in the story.
first person
A character who grows and changes over the course of a text.
dynamic character
The point of highest emotional intensity in a story.
climax
“Out-of-body” conflict.
external
A theme is not a ________, it is a __________ .
word; sentence
This type of point of view reveals the thoughts and feelings of one character
3rd person limited
Requires the audience to observe the actions of a character to uncover their traits.
indirect characterization
The basic situation is outlined:
Introduced to characters
Introduced to the setting
Background information is provided
exposition
The only type of internal conflict.
character vs self
There is not one correct answer when finding theme. What should you include as part of your answer?
evidence
Revealed by the use of pronouns “you” and “your”.
2nd person
Johnny got very angry when playing Blooket and he lost.
This is what type of characterization?
direct characterization
The events after the climax that lead to the story’s resolution.
falling action
“A persecuted girl fights back against the community who has judged her and failed to believe in her.”
character vs society
A theme must be _________ .
inferred
“The two enemies stood glaring at one another for a long silent moment. Each had a rifle in his hand, each had hate in his heart and murder uppermost in his mind. The chance had come to give full play to the passions of a lifetime.”
3rd person omniscient
The term for the person or thing opposing the story’s main character.
antagonist
The events of the story leading up to the climax.
rising action
The type of conflict when a character struggles with feelings and decisions within themself.
internal
When people take their time to do a job right, the product will last longer.
Is this a good or bad theme?
Good theme