GEN001 SESSION 2 WRITING A STORY Flashcards
is usually personal communication, and also sometimes creative or for entertainment.
are made from carefully planned story elements.
time andplacethestoryhappens;atmosphereandmood
– the individuals in the story
the sequence of events or actions of the characters that tells the story. It has a clear beginning,
middle, and end.
the problem or the struggle between two opposing sides that needs to be solved; Resolution –
the way the problem is solved
how the story is told–specifically,who tells the story
the big idea or general observations about human nature and life presented in the story
is an element or technique that authors use to produce a particular effect in their writing.
Literary devices add color and depth to a work and bring attention to important dialog or action.
Literally devices are either a literary element or a literary technique. What’s the difference?
is something that is used to develop a narrative, and a writer cannot craft a story without them.
include plot, setting, character, dialog, and conflict.
is something the writer uses to bring greater understanding or depth to their work, such as aphorism, metaphor, or personification.
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Can a story still be considered a narrative even if the writer or teller did not employ literary devices.
Q: I have only one character in the story. Will I bore my readers or listeners?
Why are short stories not short (to read)?
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refers to the use of figurative and descriptive language to create images in the readers’ mind.
refers to the use of symbols to represent ideas and qualities
involves attributing human characteristics to a non-human being or object, or representing an abstract quality in human form.
is an indirect comparison between two unrelated things without using connecting words such as like or as
a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”.
