Characters
Characters can be..
animals, creatures, or people who are involved in the story
Dialogue
Shows a characters motivation, thoughts, and feelings
Setting
Point of View
Perspective from which a piece of text is written
Define tone
The author's mood, voice, and attitude about what they have written.
Protagonist
Leading figure, often the hero.
Dialogue
Conversation between two or more characters.
Exposition
Opening of the story - introduces the characters, setting, and background information
1st person is told from the point of view of the..
characters
The feeling that is determined by the reader of the story
Antagonist
The character who competes with the protagonist
Define conflict
Rising Action
Events that build up to the climax - struggle between protagonist and antagonist builds , resulting in tension (suspense)
3rd person point of view is told from ..
the author's point of view
what are the four times of conflict?
character vs. character
character vs. self
character vs. nature
character vs. society
the conflict
Climax is also referred to as the..
greatest suspense of the story
During the climax, the reader learns if..
the protagonist reaches his/her goal.
pronouns used in 1st and 3rd person are..
1st - I, we, my, me, us
3rd - he, she, they, them, her, him
define theme
message, lesson, or moral behind the story
True or False - the protagonist always reaches their goal
false
What are each of the parts of a story plot?
Falling action
All of the action that follows the climax and leads to the end of the story.
figurative language..
compares, exaggerates, or means something other than what it first appears to mean
Define hyperbole
exaggerated statement