fiction Flashcards
the main character in a work of fiction
Protagonist:
the methods an author uses to develop a character – appearance, dialogue, actions, thoughts, and other characters’ opinions all help to bring the character to life
Characterization
the problem in a story – character vs. self, character vs. character, character vs. society, character vs. fate/supernatural, character vs. nature
Conflict
the part of the story when the problem is solved
Resolution:
having the appearance of truth; the characters, events, and circumstances are believable
Plausibility
the vantage point from which a story is told; first person (a character in the story tells the story) or third person (story is told by someone outside of the story)
Point of View
the time and place in which the action of a story occurs
Setting
a conversation carried on by the characters in a story
Dialogue:
the sequence of events in a story
Plot:
the statement about life a story is trying to get across to the reader (advice the story provides the reader)
Theme