1QT Exam Flashcards
The African Concept of Literature
Oral Literature or Orature (by mouth, passed down)
Folklores which were composed orally
Oral Tradition
Point of the story, pattern of events
Plot
5 elements of a plot
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Denouement/Conclusion
Introduction of setting and characters
Exposition
All events leading up to the climax
Rising Action
The part where the conflict is introduced
Rising Action
Most exciting part of the story, the turning point
Climax
The immediate reaction to the climax
Falling action
Conclusion of the plot
Denouement
No clear solution
Cliff Hanger
A character that changes over time
Dynamic
Remains the same throughout the story
Static
Characters with traits that illuminate other’s key qualities
Foil
Reveals conventional traits and usually remains the same
Flat