Language arts 2015: Basic Flashcards
Rising action
Series of incidents that build toward point of greatest interest
Conflict
Serious disagreement or argument
Falling action
Point of plot after the climax is reached and the conflict is resolved
Resolution
Formal expression of opinion or intention made
Narrative elements
Characters
Setting
Plot
Types of conflicts
Man vs. man
Man vs. nature
Man vs. society
Man vs. self
Direct characterization
Personality of a character is revealed by descriptive words
Indirect characterization
Personality of a character is revealed by their speech and actions
Characterization
How the author conveys who the character is
Dynamic
Characterized by a fixed or stationary condition
Round
Complex characters that undergo change
Flat
Uncomplicated and remain the same
Foreshadowing
When an author hints to the reader what is to come
Dramatic irony
Irony that is obvious to readers but not characters in the play
Situational irony
Actions have a outcome that is opposite to expected
Verbal irony
What a character says or writes something and means the other
Theme
The subject of a talk, or piece of writing
Tone
General attitude of a piece of writing
Mood
Emotional quality or character
Symbolism
Representing things by symbols
Authors purpose
Reason for writing,
Entertain
Persuade
Inform
Subjective
Way a person experiences things in their mind
Objective
Not influenced by personal feelings
Bias
To present or to hold a partial perspective
Slant
Point of view where something is seen or presented
Fact
Truth known by actual experience or observation
Opinion
A belief or judgment
Genre types
Drama Romance Satire Tragedy Comedy Realistic fiction Fiction
Point of view
1st, 2nd, and 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient
Ethos
Credibility
Pathos
Emotional
Logos
Logical
Exposition
(Narrative) comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory
