English Flashcards
Internal conflict
Problem or struggle within a character; decision and character must make
External conflict
A problem or struggle between two characters or between one character and some outside force, like weather or a negative personality trait
Irony
Story leads the reader to expect one thing, but the opposite happens
Plot
What happens
Characterization
What the character is like, what he/she does to show his/her personality
setting
where and when it happens
suspense
detailed descriptions of the moments just BEFORE the climax; puts off moment of climax; audience waits on and wonders “what’ll happen?”
climax
THE big moment; the explosion or gunshot or phone call or car wreck that finally ends conflict
resolution
quick wrap-up AFTER the climax; just before the credits in a movie; now the whole thing feels finished
protagonist
main character; story revolves around this character