"Look mom! A pyramid!"
the sequence of events that make up a story and together create action and build drama
Plot
a very special contrast between appearance and reality, usually in which reality is the opposite from what it seems
Irony
when the story is narrated from the point of view of a character within the story, often the protagonist
First Person POV
the struggle between opposing forces
Conflict
the feeling, emotion, or atmosphere that the writer creates for the reader
Mood
the early part of the story that sets the tone, establishes the setting, introduces the characters, and gives the reader important background information
Exposition
occurs when someone knowingly exaggerates or says one thing and means another
Verbal Irony
is the character who relates the events of a story; may or may not take place in the action of the narrative, but should NOT be confused for the author
Narrator
involves one or more characters pitted against an outside force
External Conflict
the writer/narrative voice explicitly tells the audience about the character
Direct Characterization
refers to the related series of events in a story that move the plot along by adding complications or expanding the conflict
Rising Action
the contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually expects or happens, the result can be either humorous or startling.
Situational Irony
the character or force that opposes the protagonist, thus causing conflict
Antagonist
a struggle that occurs within a character's mind or conscience
Internal Conflict
consists of words and phrases that recreate sensory experiences for the reader in order to help them imagine exactly what is being described
Imagery
Resolution
when the reader or viewer knows something that a character does not, thereby creating suspense within the audience until the truth is known
Dramatic Irony
a first person narrator whose account of events appears to be faulty, misleadingly biased, or otherwise distorted
Unreliable Narrator
the event or decision that begins a story's central problem in motion
Inciting Incident
the writer shows the audience the character’s personality through words, thoughts, actions, etc.
Indirect Characterization
the part of the story where Nancy Lee's art scholarship is taken away because she is colored.
Climax
Henry, the husband sells his watch to buy his wife combs for her hair and the wife sells her hair to buy her husband a chain for his watch.
What type of irony is this? (The audience is unaware of these events)
Situational Irony
also called the "all knowing" point of view, not only reports the facts but may also interpret events and relate the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters
Third Person Omniscient POV
an external conflict where the protagonist has a strong belief against the majority of the community or surroundings and decides to act on it
Man vs. Society
A method of remembering the different forms of indirect characterization
Must explain each part.
S.T.E.A.L. Must explain all letters: Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others & what is said about them, Actions, Looks