Figurative Language
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile compare two unlike things using the words like/as, a metaphor compares two unlike things by saying ___ = ___
The time and place a story happens in.
Setting
The outside narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
Third-person limited
Our class novel was based on what historical event/account?
The yellow plague outbreak in Philadelphia, 1793
What is the difference between the protagonist and the antagonist?
Protagonist: the main character/s of the story; the character trying to reach some goal or destination.
Antagonist: the person who actively opposes the protagonist; they usually try to prevent the protagonist from reaching their goals
After getting something to eat on our road trip, my dad said it was time to "hit the road".
Idiom
World building is...
The part of the writing process that sets up where the story takes place.
The outside narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story.
Third-person omniscient
A historical event is...
an event that had a significant, history-changing impact.
A character who is not as important as the main character but still plays a part in the story: they help drive the story forward and may impact the decisions the protagonist or antagonist make.
Minor character
The leaves danced in the wind.
Personification
Why is world-building so important to historical fiction?
Because the setting / events are based on real life events, it's important for the author to do research in order to write it accurately.
Sarah clutched the worn fabric of her apron as she stepped onto the bustling streets of 1863 New York. The draft riots had left the city tense, but all she could think about was finding her brother, who hadn’t come home the night before. She tried to appear calm, unaware of the fearful glances others cast her way as she passed.
Third-person limited
A historical account is...
A chronological account of some relevant event in history that may focus on one or several characters, events, or conflicts.
Someone who contrasts another character (usually the main character) to highlight their qualities and character traits.
Foil character
What's the figurative language: He was a real Lee Sun Shin about planning soccer strategies.
Allusion
What are the 4 ways authors can do world-building in historical fiction?
Through characters (often made up), setting (very important, not fictional!), tone (usually has a serious tone), and dialogue (can give us implicit and explicit world-building).
he candle flickered as Thomas carefully copied the letter by hand, his fingers stiff from the cold. In the next room, his mother paced, worried that the British soldiers would return before dawn. Neither knew that outside, hidden in the shadows, a loyalist neighbor watched the house, torn between fear and a growing sense of guilt.
Third-person omniscient
How does setting impact the characters in historical fiction novels?
It impacts characters through how they live, what they do, how they spend their time, as well as their hobbies, work, clothing, and actions.
What is the difference between a flat and a static character?
Flat character: two dimensional characters that are relatively uncomplicated and don't really change throughout the story.
Static Character: a character who does not change throughout the story.
What's the figurative language: The police officer got arrested yesterday for speeding on his way home.
Irony
What are the elements that contribute to World-Building in Historical Fiction texts?
a. Made-up places
b. Conversations that help the reader understand the time period
c. Fictionalized characters that are based off of real people groups
d. Fictionalized characters that can do magic
e. Real events that happened in the past
f. Real places
g. An obscure or non-existent time period
h. Events that take place in the future
i. A real time period that happened in the past
b, c, e, f, i
She thought about her husband, out on the front lines, and her children, safe
for now, but always at risk. Unseen to her, the villagers were making their plans,
worried about what might come in the night. Elsewhere, soldiers prepared for
battle, unaware of the dark storm brewing just beyond their ranks. Maria knew
the world was shifting, but she couldn’t grasp the full extent of it.
Third person omniscient
How does setting impact plot in historical fiction novels?
It impacts plot through its historical context. For example, the climax in historical fiction will almost always be a result of the setting.
What is the difference between a round and a dynamic character?
Dynamic Character: is a character who undergoes an important change over the course of the story
Round Character: not only goes through development in a story, but is also a complex character that has a lot of character traits.