4. Elements Of A Story Flashcards
Indirect Characterization
Shows things that reveal the personality of the character Speech Thoughts Effect on other ppl Actions Look
Setting
The time, place, and duration of a story
Direct Characterization
Tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
Ex. The patient boy and the quiet girl
Verbal irony
Means the opposite of what you’re saying, sarcasm
Situational irony
When the actual result of a situation is totally different from what you’d expect the result to be
Dramatic irony
When the audience knows something the character doesn’t
First person
Pronouns “I” and “we”
Ex. I felt happy today
Second person
Uses “you” pronoun
Sometimes you need to rest
3rd person limited
When the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of a single character
3rd person omniscient
When the narrator knows what every character is thinking
3rd person pronouns
- He, she, it
Round vs. Flat characters
Round: Fully developed with many details and background info
Flat: Underdeveloped with few details and usually symbolic
Dynamic vs. Static characters
Dynamic: Change throughout the story and face conflicts
Static: Don’t change throughout the story and are minor characters
Mood vs. Tone
Mood: Atmosphere of the story
Tone: Author’s attitude towards the subject
Exposition
The background info on the characters and setting
Story order
Exposition, Initiating event, Rising action, Climax, Falling action, Resolution
Rising action
Events that begin after the exposition and builds up to the climax
Climax
The turning point that changed the protagonist’s fate
Falling action
Wraps up the story, resolves loose ends and leads towards the closure
Resolution
A sense of catharsis: or release of tension or anxiety
Internal conflict
Takes place in a character’s mind
External conflict
A struggle between a character and an outside force
Symbolism
Using an object or word to represent an abstract idea
Heart= Love
