L.A Sep.

Question 1

what is a narrative prose

Answer 1

form of writing that tells a story through actions. In other words, it means that the writing is in basic language.

Question 2

plot diagram

Answer 2

Plot is the literary element that shows the outline of a story

Question 3

short story diagram

Answer 3

1. exposition -Intro of the characters, setting, and situation 2. initial incident-conflict, a struggle between opposing forces that drives the action of the story
2. rising action- the portion of the story where the conflict increases 4. climax-the peak of action and conflict, the turning point of the story 5. falling action-portion of the story where the conflict decreases 6. resolution- the outcome of the conflict

Question 4

characterization

Answer 4

process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character (indirect or direct)

Question 5

indirect characterization

Answer 5

shows things that reveal the personality of the character. There are five methods of indirect characterization.

Question 6

direct characterization

Answer 6

tells the audience what the personality of the character is or what the character looks like.
Example: “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well-mannered and did not disobey their mother.”

Question 7

setting

Answer 7

time and place in the story

Question 8

first person view

Answer 8

A story is narrated by one character at a time, speaking for and about themselves. Pronouns like “I”, “me”, “us”, and “our” are used. This allows the reader or audience to see the point of view only of the narrator, and no other characters.

Question 9

second person view

Answer 9

The protagonist or another main character is referred to as “you” or “your”.

Question 10

third person view

Answer 10

Each and every character is referred to by the narrator as “he”, “she”, “it”, or “they”.

Question 11

foreshadowing

Answer 11

device in which a writer gives a hint of what is to come. (most of the time at the beginning of the story)

Question 12

conflict

Answer 12

the struggle between 2 opposing forces

Question 13

central conflict

Answer 13

main character must fight against some force or make important decision

Question 14

internal conflict

Answer 14

inside a persons mind

Question 15

mood

Answer 15

a element that envokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. atmosphere and emotion

Question 16

tone

Answer 16

attitude of the writer towards the subject. normally through choice of words

Question 17

Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others toward the character

Actions, Looks in characterization

Answer 17

Speech- What does the character say? How does the character speak?
Thoughts- What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings?
Effects- What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to the character?
Actions- What does the character do? How does the character behave?
Looks- What does the character look like? How does the character dress?

Question 18

Types of characters (flat, round, dynamic, static)

Answer 18

Flat- 2 dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change
round- extremely realistic, complex, and increases in complexity
dynamic- undergoes a inner change in personality/attitude
static- little change, doesn’t develop

Question 19

parody

Answer 19

a humorous imitation of a formal writing. It follows the form of the original, but changes its sense to non sense

Question 20

fairy tale

Answer 20

fabricated story

Question 21

adverbs

Answer 21

words that are used to describe verds - action words

Question 22

adjectives

Answer 22

words used to describe nouns (person, place, or thing)

Question 23

protagonist

Answer 23

the leading character or one of the major characters in a story

Question 24

antagonist

Answer 24

character who opposes protagonist, often a villian

Question 25

what is STEAL

Answer 25

speech, thoughts, actions, effects on others towards the character, looks

Question 26

types of conflict

Answer 26

manvs man- protagonist struggles against others/antagonist
man vs self- protagonist struggles with self
man vs beast- protagonist struggles with animals
man vs environment- protagonist struggles against nature