Conflict
The struggle between opposing forces.
Conflict
a character in the story is telling the story and uses the first-person pronouns: I, me, we, they, and us
first-person
When the Sentinel wants to return Duffy's Jacket and isn't planning to attack the children, this is an example of __________________.
Irony
the reason why an author writes a story
Pie (Persuade, Inform, Entertain)
author’s purpose
the main character in a work of literature. This character is involved in the main conflict and is typically thought of as “the good guy”.
protagonist
the person or thing that is opposing the main character in a conflict.
antagonist
The person telling the story is not a character in the story. This person is an outside person telling you what he or she sees. Some third-person pronouns are: he, she, they, them, and him
Third person
comparing two things using like or as
simile
the series of related events that make up a story: exposition, events, climax, falling action, and resolution
Plot
the person or thing that is opposing the main character in a conflict.
antagonist
An example of this is when Thor struggles with depression after losing to Thanos in in Infinity War.
Internal conflict
the person telling the story only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character
Third person limited
using what you already know to guess what will happen next in a story
predicting
the point of greatest suspense or interest in a story
climax
character
a person, animal, or imaginary creature that takes part in the action of the story
In Hatch, Brian must survive several days in the wilderness. This is an example of an __________________ _________________.
External Conflict
(all-knowing) – The person telling the story knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story
third-person omniscient
the feeling a story gives the reader
mood
the time and place a story happens (when and where)
setting
dynamic character-
a character that dramatically changes usually throughout a novel. The character or characters may change in attitude, personality, outlook, appearance, or opinions.
a contrast between what is expected and what happens or exists
irony
a reference to a statement, person, place, or event from literature, the arts, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, or, science. It is assumed that everyone is familiar with this reference and will understand it. (Think pop culture reference.)
allusion
drawing a conclusion based on evidence
inference
the solution to the problem in a story or how the main conflict of a story is wrapped up.
resolution
a character that does not change or changes very little
static character