English exam Flashcards
plot
refers to the actions or events that happen in a story
setting
the time and place where the action occurs
narrative hook
a shocking intriguing beginning to a story
inciting incident
the first major action of the story
crisis/incident
each event in the rising action, final crisis and climax
conflict
conflict is the clashing of opposing sides
types of conflict (5)
- person vs person
2 .person vs nature
3.person vs society
4.person vs technology - person vs unknown
suspense
suspense arises from the conflict and creates curiosity and tension
foreshadowing
hinting of events
climax
the highest point of interest
resolution
conclusion of story
narrative twist
a surprise that is often at the end of a story
theme
the lesson or truth NOT PLOT
points of view (3)
- first person ( the narrator is one of the characters and uses I or me
- third person the narrator is NOT a character and uses he or they
- third person ( omniscient) all-knowing or god-like
protagonist
the main character
antagonist
the opponent of the main character
dynamic character
changes
static character
stays the same
irony
contrary to what someone expects
symbolism
a figure of speech used to represent another thing
allusion
a reference to a person event or thing
