The opposite of a round character. This literary personality is notable for one kind of personality trait or characteristic.
What is a flat character?
100
An instance where a work presents material that occurred before the opening scene of the work, through a memory, dream, etc. An interjected scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point.
What is a flashback?
100
The third sentence in the paragraph. It gives a second supporting detail to the statement sentence.
What is the explain sentence?
100
Connects two statements with a word, phrase, or idea.
What is a transition?
100
A person who changes over time, usually as a result of resolving a central conflict or facing a major crisis.
What is a dynamic character
200
An obstacle that the protagonist must overcome. A character who antagonizes the other characters..he/she is not nice at all.
What is an antagonist.
200
The series of events that make up a literary work.
What is the plot?
200
The first sentence in the paragraph. It states the topic of the paragraph.
What is the statement sentence?
200
Connects two paragraphs by using the same idea.
What is an idea link?
200
A summary with one paragraph for the rising action, one for the climax, and one for falling action.
What is a plot summary?
300
Someone who does not change over time; his or her personality does not transform or evolve.
What is a static character?
300
The beginning part of the story where the character, setting, and conflict are introduced. This part introduces important background information to the reader.
What is the exposition?
300
The fourth sentence in the paragraph. It paints a picture in the reader's mind.
What is the illustration sentence?
300
Connects two paragraphs by using the same word.
What is a word link?
300
The big events that lead to the climax.
What is the rising action?
400
Anyone who has a complex personality; he or she is often portrayed as a conflicted and contradictory person.
What is a round character?
400
A concluding section at the end of a literary work. This is where the writer can hint to a sequel or tie up loose ends.
What is the epilogue?
400
The fifth sentence in the paragraph. It fades the picture in the reader's mind or restates the statement sentence.
What is the closure sentence?
400
Example: In the beginning.
What is a standard transition?
400
How everything in the story comes together at the end.
What is the falling action?
500
The way a writer makes a character in a book, movie, or t.v. show seem like a real person.
What is characterization?
500
The final outcome or resolution of the main conflict of the story. Characters should feel a release of tension or anxiety. This occurs from events closing the falling action to the end of the story.
What is the denouement?
500
The second sentence. It gives a supporting detail to the statement sentence.