Terms/Definitions
Conversation between two or more characters in a text.
Dialogue
What are the 5 elements of setting?
Time, Place, Environment, Social Conditions, Mood
What is Point of View?
The vantage point from which the story is told.
List the 4 rules of theme.
1 - A theme does NOT mention a specific character, event, etc.
2 - A theme is NOT one word.
3 - A theme is NOT the same as a subject.
4 - A theme IS a broad, general statement that anyone can relate to.
Connotation vs. Denotation
figurative/symbolic vs. literal definition
This is the problem that drives the plot - usually a goal for the protagonist to work towards.
Conflict
What is the difference between internal and external conflict?
internal - takes place within a character's mind/heart
external - takes place between outside forces
Author vs. Narrator
Author writes the story
Narrator tells the story
The theme of the story is love.
No, rule 2 - one word
This literary element evokes certain FEELINGS in readers through words and descriptions.
Mood
Time order which moves from the furthest past to the recent present.
Chronological Order
Name the 4 types of conflict.
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Others
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
The story is told by a character in the story. The reader sees the story through ONE character’s eyes and only knows the feelings and thoughts of that character.
First Person POV
There will be consequences if you take justice into your own hands.
Yes, rule 4 - broad, general statement that can apply to anyone
The author’s ATTITUDE toward a subject, character, or the audience which is conveyed through word choices.
Tone
This is the difference between what is expected to happen and the reality of what happens. (expectation vs. reality)
Irony
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
direct - explicit, author tells you what the character is like
indirect - implicit, author shows you what the character is like
The narrator is NOT in the story. The reader knows only ONE character’s thoughts and feelings.
Third Person Limited POV
Josie learned not to take her grandparents for granted.
No, rule 1 - specific character
A text that has a hidden meaning. Usually political or moral. The characters often symbolize a concept or a idea. Examples: Horton Hears a Who, Sneetches
Allegory
A person, animal, or object that has meaning in itself AND stands for something beyond itself as well.
Symbol
What are the 3 types of irony? (Double - 1000 - points if you define them as well)
Situational, Verbal, Dramatic
The narrator is NOT in the story. Reader knows ALL characters thoughts and feelings.
Third Person Omniscient POV
Silly arguments can last too long and cause more problems.
Yes, rule 4 - broad, general statement
An element of uncertainty in the text, in which something can be interpreted in a number of different ways.
Ambiguity