Conflict
What is conflict?
A major problem the protagonist encounters and must solve in a story.
When the narrator is the protagonist:
First-Person POV
The main character of a story:
Protagonist
A new, indented paragraph/ skip to the next line and indent.
The moment of highest suspense in a story/when the main conflict is addressed
Climax
When a character is fighting with another character
Man vs Man
Setting must explain ______ and ______ a story is taking place.
Where and when
The opposing force or person to the main character:
Antagonist
Capital letter
What is the purpose of the exposition? Name 2 potential purposes.
Introduce the setting, Introduce the characters
When a character is fighting against a natural element, like weather.
Man vs Nature
Choosing and describing a relevant setting is important to help the reader sense the "vibe" and have an emotional reaction to the story. What is this literary element called?
Mood/Atmosphere
When the author states attributes of a character. Ex. "I have light-brown, almost red hair..."
The only punctuation that can go at the end of a quotation that is followed with a tagline are:
Comma, Exclamation Point, Question Mark
When the conflict is fully resolved and the story is "wrapped up" effectively.
Falling Action/Denoument
When a character is fighting against their own insecurities, values, desires, or flaws.
Man vs Self
What is the purpose of the literary technique of "imagery"? What does "Show, not tell" mean in this case?
To help the reader visualize the action or setting. "Show, not tell" means that instead of directly narrating a moment or interaction, the author should show it by instead describing the action.
Ex. "I cut his hair and he was very upset." TELL
"I could see him balling his hands into fists as more chunks of hair dropped onto his lap." SHOW
When the author shows the attributes of a character through their speech, actions/interactions or feelings.
Ex. "I was smarting and aching and my chest was sore and I was so nervous my hands were shaking and I wanted to start bawling, but you just don't say that to Darry." = Stubborn/Wants to appear tough.
Indirect Characterization
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
When a tagline interupts ONE independent clauses from a character, the tagline requires what kind of punctuation? Is the second part of the quotation capitalized or in lowercase?
A Comma, lowercase
What is an inciting incident?
The moment that introduces the main conflict of the story. "Kicks off" the protagonist's journey.
When a character is defying a commonly accepted idea/norm, or is at odds with a group, like a team or government.
Man vs Society
Name and explain the 2 main types of Third Person Point-of-View
Third Person Limited- Narrator sees the whole story happening and can hear the main character's thoughts
Third Person Omniscient- Narrator can see the whole story and can hear multiple character's thoughts
What are 3 purposes of characterization?
To make the character relatable, to help the reader understand the character, to help the reader see change in the character throughout the story.
When a tagline breaks up TWO independent clauses/two complete sentences from a character, the tagline requires what kind of punctuation?
A period
What is the purpose of the rising action(s)?
To encounter roadblocks that build the protagonist's strength/character in order for them to be ready to solve the conflict.