ENGLISH 2nd monthly exam about stressing and de stressing and story elements Flashcards
means making certain syllables and words louder, longer, and higher in pitch. it means emphasizing a sound.
stressing
means that speakers of English make certain syllables and words more relaxed and weaker.
de-stressing
narrate
narRATE
narrative
NArrative
narrator
narRAtor
origin
Origin
original
oRIginal
philosophical
philoSOphical
philosophy
phILOsophy
abbreviation
abbreVIAtion
abbreviate
abBREviate
also
ALso
analyze
Analyze
decade
DEcade
categorical
cateGOrical
category
caTEgory
catholic
CAtholic
although
ALthough
association
assoCIAtion
autobiography
autoBIOgraphy
simile
SImile
even though
Even though
THE MAIN CHARACTER OR “HERO” OF THE STORY?
PROTAGONIST
CHARACTER OR FORCE THAT OPPOSES THE PROTAGONIST, OFTEN CREATING CONFLICT.
ANTAGONIST
character is complex and multi-dimensional, with a well-developed personality and various traits.
INDIVIDUAL/ ROUND
(pleasing and charming), multi-faceted, and complex personality (adventurous, strong, creative, etc.)
INDIVIDUAL/ ROUND
(controlled by moral force), multi-faceted personality that changes (from a villain to a good Samaritan) for better or worse by the end of the story.
DEVELOPING/ DYNAMIC
stereotype (accepted image), has one or two characteristics that never change and are emphasized in the story (e.g., shipwrecked fisherman, brilliant detective, sweet grandmother, generous godmother, etc
STATIC CHARACTER
is commonly referred to as the sequence of events in a story.
PLOT
The sequence of events in any narrative is referred to as the plot of the story. It usually has a beginning, middle, and end.
PLOT
When a character undergoes a problem or struggle that they must resolve, this is called a
conflict
is the problem or struggle a story’s character must overcome
conflict
2 TYPES OF CONFLICT
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL
A conflict may be ________, which is a struggle that takes place inside a person’s mind.
INTERNAL
________, which takes place against an outside force.
EXTERNAL
