English Flashcards
The time and place in a story
Setting
The sequence of events in a story
Plot
The main struggle or problem in a story
Conflict
The portion of the story following the climax, in which the conflict is resolved
Resolution
When the narrator is one of the main characters and tells the story; this point of view uses “I”
First person point of view
When the narrator is not a character and talks about the main characters as “he” or “she”
Third person point of view
A person or personalities In a story
Character(s)
A comparison without “like” or “as”
Example: the wind was a knife cutting through the waves
Metaphor
A comparison using “like” or “as”
Example: the star was like a diamond sparkling in the sky
Simile
The emotion of the work, creates by the author
Theme
When human qualities are given to non-human objects or nature
Personification
A vivid description of something
Imagery
The central character in a story
Protagonist
The character or thing that is in conflict with the protagonist
Antagonist
An abrupt ending of a chapter, novel, movie, or play where the character is left in a difficult situation and the reader is on the edge of their seat
Cliffhanger
