Plot & Structure
The turning point or most intense moment.
What is the CLIMAX?
Narration using 'I' or 'we' from the character's perspective.
Narration using 'I' or 'we' from the character's perspective.
The central message or underlying idea.
What is a theme in literature?
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
What is a simile?
A root that means LIFE.
What is 'bio'?
The EXPOSITION in a literary non-fiction
What part of the plot introduces characters and setting?
Narrator knows thoughts and feelings of all characters.
What is third-person omniscient?
It creates atmosphere and emotional tone.
How does setting influence mood?
Giving human traits to non-human things.
What is personification?
A root that means EARTH.
What is 'geo'?
Events that follow the climax and lead to resolution.
What is the falling action in a narrative?
They undergo significant internal change.
How do characters change in dynamic characterization?
A theme that applies to all people across cultures and time.
What is a universal theme?
A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.
What is a metaphor?
A root that means TIME.
What is 'chron'?
The conclusion where conflicts are resolved.
What is the resolution of a story?
The main character who drives the story forward.
What is the role of a protagonist?
It can create challenges or opportunities.
How can setting affect character decisions?
An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
What is hyperbole?
A root that means GOOD or WELL.
What is 'bene'?
It introduces complications and increases tension.
How does rising action build suspense?
It shapes how readers perceive events and characters.
How does point of view affect the story?
It is revealed through characters' actions and conflicts.
How does theme connect to plot?
It adds depth, emotion, and vivid imagery.
How does figurative language enhance a story?
A root that means TO SAY or SPEAK.