exam review Flashcards
exposition
background information on the characters, setting and other events needed to understand the story given
what is the part of the plot when the conflict is developed; suspense is created (foreshadowing may be used)?
rising action/complication
what is the part of the plot when the outcome is determined; and the protagonist changes or has an opportunity to do so?
technical climax
what is the part of the plot when the outcome is finally worked out?
falling action/resolution
what is the final event of the story’s plot?
conclusion
what is the dramatic climax?
the point of greatest interest or intensity to the story
is the dramatic climax part of the plot structure?
no
what are the two types of characterization?
direct and indirect
what is the difference between direct climax and indirect climax?
direct is telling the reader in a straight forward way, and indirect is showing descriptions of the character. Showing it throughout thought, dialogue, action, etc.
what are the three types of irony?
dramatic, verbal, situational
what is verbal irony?
saying one thing, meaning another
what is dramatic irony?
the reader knows something that the character doesn’t
what is situational irony?
the expected outcome .vs. actual outcome
What is the difference between the atmosphere and the mood of the story?
the atmosphere is the general feeling of the story, where as the mood is the readers state of mind after finishing the story
what is the difference between the round and flat characters?
a round character is well described, and is revealed during the development of the story. a flat character is not well developed and represents a type rather than individual
what is a character that resists change?
a static character
what is a character that grows and changes significantly through the book?
a dynamic character
describe a foil character
contrasts some way with a more important character
describe a stock character
a type of character found in particular literary form
describe a stereotype
created according to widely held, often narrow minded ideas
what are the four types of views?
1st person, 3rd person limited, 3rd person limited omniscient, 3rd person omniscient
Which point of is when the narrator is not character, but they report things seen and heard, and thoughts and feelings of the all characters
3rd person omniscient
what point of view is one where the narrator is not a character, and only reports what can be seen or heard
3rd person limited
what point of view is when the narrator is not a character, and only reports what can be seen, heard, thoughts and feelings of a few characters
3rd person limited omniscient
