Plot Elements
What is the TURNING POINT of the story?
The turning point in a story is the CLIMAX, which is also the most EXCITING part of the story.
A short story typically has only one setting. Longer, more complex texts may have multiple settings.
When you are asked to identify theme, it is written how?
As a complete sentence. We call this a THEME STATEMENT
Which POV is it when the NARRATOR is the MAIN CHARACTER?
1st Person Point of View is when the NARRATOR is the MAIN CHARACTER.
When an author COMPARES TWO THINGS using the words LIKE OR AS.
SIMILE is when an author COMPARES TWO THINGS using the words LIKE OR AS.
Which part of the plot LOWERS TENSION and RESOLVES the story's CONFLICT?
FALLING action is the part of the story that lowers tension and resolves the conflict. This is where the story is drawing to a close.
How much TIME does a SHORT story typically cover?
SHORT stories cover SHORT periods of TIME.
How are themes meant to be relatable to readers?
Themes are UNIVERSAL statements which means that they apply to LARGE GROUPS of people rather than just a few individuals.
Which POV is it when the NARRATOR is UNKNOWN and only knows THOUGHTS & FEELINGS of ONE CHARACTER at a time?
3RD PERSON LIMITED is when the NARRATOR is UNKNOWN and only knows THOUGHTS & FEELINGS of ONE CHARACTER at a time.
When an idea is EXAGGERATED for EMPHASIS.
HYPERBOLE is when an author EXAGGERATES an idea for EMPHASIS.
This part of the plot introduces characters, setting, and the conflict of the story.
The EXPOSITION ntroduces characters, setting, and the conflict of the story. This is at the very BEGINNING of the story where readers are EXPOSED to the details of the text.
SHORT stories generally have LESS THAN 20,000 WORDS.
Themes tell us the author's message about what?
Themes are universal messages that the author want us to learn about life.
Which POV is it when the NARRATOR knows thoughts/feelings/motivations of ALL CHARACTERS?
3rd Person OMNISCIENT. OMNI=ALL , SCIENT=KNOWING.
When an author COMPARES ideas WITHOUT using LIKE OR AS. The author says ONE thing IS ANOTHER thing.
METAPHOR is when an author COMPARES ideas WITHOUT using LIKE OR AS. The author says ONE thing IS ANOTHER thing.
This part of the plot BUILDS TENSION and DEVELOPS the CONFLICT.
The RISING action BUILDS TENSION and DEVELOPS the CONFLICT. This is where READERS start to become INTERESTED in the events of the story.
SHORT stories focus on how many INCIDENTS?
SHORT stories focus on ONE INCIDENT. This incident is called the INCITING incident.
Good theme statements develop from identifying what the author wants us to do what?
Theme statements identify topics from a text along with what we can LEARN about those topics.
Which POV is it when the READER is being SPOKEN TO DIRECTLY by the narrator?
2nd Person POV is when the READER is being SPOKEN TO DIRECTLY by the narrator. An example would be a RECIPE.
This is when an author uses SOUND DESCRIPTORS in writing to EMPHASIZE what is happening and ENGAGE reader SENSES.
ONOMATOPOEIA is when an author uses SOUND DESCRIPTORS in writing to EMPHASIZE what is happening and ENGAGE reader SENSES.
This is the EVENT that MOVES the plot FROM EXPOSITION TO RISING ACTION
The INCITING INCIDENT moves the plot from EXPOSITION --> RISING ACTION. This is the moment that STARTS the ACTION of the plot.
Short stories all develop a what?
Short stories develop a THEME.
How is THEME different than CENTRAL IDEA?
A central idea is one sentence on what a text is mostly about. Theme is a broader, universal message or moral of a text.
Which POV is it when the NARRATOR ONLY shares the FACTS--no feelings/motivations/inner thoughts?
3rd Person OBJECTIVE POV is when the NARRATOR ONLY shares the FACTS--no feelings/motivations/inner thoughts. OBJECTIVE means there are NO OPINIONS and cannot be argued.
This is when an author give HUMAN TRAITS to NON-HUMAN things.
PERSONIFICATION is when an author give HUMAN TRAITS to NON-HUMAN things.