Story Foundations
Characters & Characterization
The Struggle Is Real
Point of View
Ironic isn't it?
100
When and where a story takes place.
What is SETTING?
100
A character who changes over the course of the story.
What is a DYNAMIC CHARACTER?
100
Batman vs. Superman
What is EXTERNAL CONFLICT?
(Character vs. Character)
100
Uses “I, me, my, we"
What is FIRST-PERSON POV?
100
When the reader knows something the character does not.
What is DRAMATIC IRONY?
200
The message or lesson the author wants the reader to understand.
What is THEME?
200
A character who is complex and well-developed.
What is a ROUND CHARACTER?
200
A character falls into madness (they think they are fine, but in reality they are insane)
What is INTERNAL CONFLICT?
(Character vs. Self)
200
Uses “he,” “she,” or “they” and focuses on one character’s thoughts.
What is THIRD-PERSON LIMITED?
200
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.
What is SITUATIONAL IRONY?
300
The atmosphere created by the author through setting, imagery, details, and descriptions (overall "vibe")
What is MOOD?
300
Olaf from Frozen is cheerful, silly, and mostly the same throughout the story.
What is a STATIC (OR FLAT) character?
300
A character gets stuck driving in a snowstorm.
What is EXTERNAL CONFLICT?
(Character vs. Nature)
300
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
What is THIRD-PERSON OMNISCIENT?
300
When a character says one thing but means another.
What is VERBAL IRONY?
400
When an author hints at something that will happen later in the story.
What is FORESHADOWING?
400
“She was selfish and rude to everyone she met.”
Direct or indirect characterization?
What is DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION?
400
A character struggles against rules, norms, expectations, traditions, etc.
What is EXTERNAL CONFLICT?
(Character vs. Society)
400
The narrator only reports what can be seen or heard, no thoughts.
What is OBJECTIVE POV?
400
In a horror movie, the audience knows the killer is behind the door.
What is DRAMATIC IRONY?
500
When an object, colour, or action represents a deeper meaning.
What is SYMBOLISM?
500
A character slams a door, rolls their eyes, and ignores advice.
Direct or indirect characterization?
What is INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION?
500
A character realizes their phone has developed a mind of its own and starts sabotaging them (cancels their alarms, texts their ex, and has a shopping spree on amazon)
What is EXTERNAL CONFLICT?
(Character vs. Technology)
500
Which point of view is often least reliable?
What is FIRST-PERSON POV?
500
A form of verbal irony used to mock, ridicule, or express frustration by saying the opposite of what is actually meant.
What is SARCASM?