Plot/Setting
the most common type of narrative order in children's books - the events are told in the order that they happen
chronological
when the protagonist is threatened by an element of nature
character vs. nature
the main character
the person or force working against the main character
protagonist
antagonist
The author’s underlying message (universal truth/lesson) about life or human nature.
Theme
uses words in a non-literal way (examples: simile, metaphor, idiom, hyperbole, etc.)
figurative language
the event that starts the action
inciting incident
when the protagonist is in conflict with the values of his or government or a group of people
character vs. society
1. when the author reveals a character's personality, attitude or feelings through five methods
2. when the author goes right out and tells the reader about a character's attitude or feelings
indirect characterization
direct characterization
it is an appeal to the five senses—taste, touch, sight, sound, and smell. It paints a picture in our minds.
Imagery
1. shows the author’s attitude toward the subject, characters, and events. (text)
2. the climate or feeling in a literary work that the reader feels. (me)
Tone
Mood
these two elements occur when:
story skips a period of time that seems unusual compared to the rest of the plot
the author narrates an event that took place before the current time of the story
time lapse
flashback
when the protagonist is in conflict with any force outside of human control
character vs. supernatural
1. a character who is one- sided and often a stereotyped character
2. fully developed character who exhibits many traits
flat
round
Explain the difference between irony and coincidence
Situational Irony —the unexpected twist; when the opposite of what is logically expected to happen actually occurs (not necessarily a plot twist, but any event occurring on the plot line).
Coincidence —something which happens by chance. (sometimes confused with irony)
hints about what will happen later in the story.
foreshadowing
setting that is relatively unimportant to the plot
type of setting that is essential to the plot
backdrop
integral
takes place within a characters mind
internal conflict
1. a character who remains the same, or changes very little
2. a character who changes in some important way as a result of what happens
static
dynamic
List the 3 main types of POV and explain their definition (the third type has 3 types)
1st person- the narrator uses "I"
2nd person- author speaks directly to the reader using the word "you"
3rd person limited/omniscient/objective- limited is thoughts of one character, omniscient is thoughts of all characters, objective is is factual
a person, object, situation, or action that stands for something in addition to itself.
Symbol
exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
takes place between a character and some opposing force
external conflict
a character who stands in direct contrast to another and therefore highlights the traits of the first character
character foil
List the three types of Irony and their definition
Situational Irony - unexpected twist
Dramatic Irony- reader knows something characters don't
Verbal Irony- sarcasm, or opposite of what is meant
List the three different types of written style and define them.
Standard Written Style - formal way of writing
Conversational Style- language is more informal
Eye Dialect- words are spelled the way they sound (accents)