chapter 2 Flashcards
The time and place a story takes place.
setting
The people, animals or creatures in a story.
characters
The series of events that make up a story.
plot
A problem or struggle between two people, things or ideas.
conflict
It describes where and when the story takes place.
setting
It helps build background and create images in the mind.
setting
Details can describe:
Time of day, time of year, and time of history.
Scenery, weather and location.
A good setting helps the reader visualize the places in the story. A good author includes descriptions of the setting using….
Using the five senses
Protagonist
“good guy” / main character
Antagonist
“bad guy / force” / villain
Is the way in which an author shows the personality of a character. A technique writers use to make characters “come to life.”
Characterization
Two types of characterization
Direct and Indirect
Tells the reader the personality of the character. Is obvious to the and “spells” it right out.
Direct characterization
Shows things that reveal the personality of the character.
Indirect characterization
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Speech
Thought
Effect on others
Actions
Looks
The events that take place in a story. Every story needs a ____.
Plot
The plot has different “_ _ _ _ _”
parts
Plot components:
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
Exposition
The start of the story, where characters are usually introduced.
Rising action
The series of events and conflicts in the story that leads to the climax
Climax
The turning point, the most intense moment either mentally or in action
falling action
all of the actions that happens after the climax, tells how the character will/had dealt with the conflict in the climax.
Resolution
The conclusion, tells what happened at the end of the story.
STOP: Suspense
excitement or tension
