End of Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
Characterization
What the author does to create a character
Character Traits
The traits that describe a character. Usually sound like adjectives.
Exposition
The beginning of a story
Rising Action
The part of the story where the problem starts
Flashback
When the author goes back in time
Author’s Craft
The art of writing and what an author does to make literary moves.
Setting
The place, time and context of a story
Context
The rules of a place
Interactions
The cause and effect between story elements
Story Elements
Character, Setting, Conflict, Plot, and Theme
Foreshadowing
When the author hints at the future
Perspective
The attitudes and beliefs of a character
Omniscient
Knowing all
Noun
Person, Place or Thing
Verb
Actions