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What is a Protagonist?
The main character(s) of a story
What is foreshadowing?
A narrative device where an author drops subtle hints, clues, or warnings early in a story to suggest events that will happen later
What is an antagonist?
The person or thing that stands in the way of the protagonist getting what they want
In terms of story, what is resolution?
The final part of a story's plot where the main conflict is settled, loose ends are tied up, and characters reach a new normal
What is fiction?
Any narrative or creative work that stems from the author's imagination rather than strict historical or factual reality
What is rising action?
The series of events in a story that builds tension, introduces obstacles, and develops the central conflict right after the inciting incident and leading up to the climax
What is the setting of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Caribbean island, early 1900s.
When writing, a _________ should come before the word but
A comma
When writing an essay, what is a concluding paragraph?
A concluding paragraph is the final paragraph of an essay that wraps up your ideas, reminds the reader of your main argument, and leaves a strong final impression
What is a thesis?
A clear, one sentence summary that states the main argument, claim, or position of an essay
What is a topic sentence?
A topic sentence is a single sentence that states the main idea and focus of a body paragraph
In terms of story, what is symbolism?
A literary device where an author uses an ordinary physical object, character, action, setting, or color to represent a larger, deeper, or more abstract idea
What is the climax of a story?
The highest point of tension, drama, or emotional intensity where the main character faces their ultimate challenge, makes a critical decision, or confronts the central conflict head-on
In terms of story, what is theme?
The central, underlying idea, philosophical question, or message about life and human nature that the author explores through the plot and characters
In terms of story, what is setting?
Where and when the story takes place
What is internal conflict?
A psychological or emotional struggle that takes place inside a character's mind
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech that directly compares two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another thing to create a vivid image or explain an abstract idea
What is external conflict?
A struggle between a main character and an outside force that drives the plot forward and prevents the character from easily reaching their goal
What is a simile?
A figure of speech that directly compares two different, unrelated things to make a description more vivid and imaginative
In regards to stories, what is genre? Name three.
A category of artistic work defined by a set of shared conventions, recurring narrative patterns, and expected emotional or intellectual payoffs
Horror, Sci-fi, Thriller, Romance, Western, Detective, Fantasy, etc.
Who was the protagonist of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Rainsford
What is Della's husband's name?
Jim
What is exposition?
Exposition is the insertion of background information about a story's characters, setting, past events, and world rules. Such as:
Who was the antagonist of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
General Zaroff
What is irony?
A contrast between expectation and reality, or between what is said and what is actually meant