Plot Elements
the outcome or conclusion of a story
What is the resolution?
prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events; short stories and novels are types of this
Some writers base theirs on actual events and people, adding invented characters, dialogue, settings, and plots, but other writers rely on imagination alone.
What is fiction?
the perspective, or vantage point, from which a story is told; it is either a narrator outside the story or a character in the story
What is point of view?
is a group of words that expresses a complete thought; has two main parts: a subject and a predicate
What is a sentence?
a comparison of two unlike things using the word "as" or "like"
What is a simile?
when and where a story takes place; includes the atmosphere and cultural climate
What is the setting?
a group of lines in a poem
What is a stanza?
another word for commonality; a way things are alike
What is similarity?
The first word of a sentence, the pronoun I, the first word of direct speech, a quotation that is a complete sentence, calendar words, and proper nouns are all some of the things you should--
What is capitalize?
a direct comparison of two unlike things; saying one thing is another for the sake of comparison
What is a metaphor?
the stage in plot during which readers are introduced to characters, setting, background information, and a hint of the conflict
What is exposition?
one of the three classic types of literature, the others being prose and drama; many make use of imagery, figurative language, and special devices of sound such as rhyme, and use language that is highly emotional or musical
is a short, clear telling of the main ideas of something, such as a text, a film, or a presentation; effective ones are objective—free from bias or evaluation
What is a summary?
Some uses of this are:
before a coordinating conjunction to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence
in a complex sentence if the subordinate clause precedes the independent clause
to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series
What is a comma?
I looked to the sky, full of slow-dancing stars, as the rustle of leaves harmonized with the cricket's chirp to compose a gentle camp-out lullaby.
This example is full of imagery created by--
What is personification?
the longest stage of plot; tension rises and characters struggle with conflict
What is rising action?
the voice of the poem; not necessarily the writer
Who is the speaker?
life lesson, message, universal truth; the message for everyone
What is theme?
use this to join closely related independent clauses that are not already joined by a conjunction
the use of exaggeration for effect
What is hyperbole?
this occurs when a writer interrupts the events in a story and tells a portion of the story that happened earlier; often to provide background information
What is a flashback?
stories; novels and short stories are fictional types of these; biographies and autobiographies are nonfiction types
What are narratives?
conclusions based on clues; when authors leave some details unstated, it is up to readers to “fill in the blanks” and make--
cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence; always appears connected in some way with one or more independent clauses
What is a subordinate (or dependent) clause?
phrasing that goes beyond the literal meaning of words to get a message or point across; use of comparisons to convey deeper meaning
What is figurative language?