lecture 3

Question 1

prologue

Answer 1

an opening section of a story that gives background details, often some earlier story that ties into the main one, and other miscellaneous information.

Question 2

epilogue

Answer 2

• a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
  Normally large works (novels, dramas) may have prologues and/or epilogues which are separate chapters or scenes, while smaller works (short stories, novellas) may have shorter and structurally not separated expositions and denouements (see below).

Question 3

plot

Answer 3

sequence of events in a literary work, its contents

Question 4

setting

Answer 4

the time and the place of the action in a literary work

Question 5

exposition

Answer 5

is an introduction that explains, informs, or presents information; exposition often involves setting

Question 6

inciting incident

Answer 6

part which introduces the central conflict, this is the first event which is connected with the conflic

Question 7

suspense

Answer 7

high point of interest

Question 8

climax

Answer 8

the highest point of development of the plot, the most exciting moment

Question 9

resolution

Answer 9

the end of the central conflict

Question 10

denouement

Answer 10

any events that occur after the resolution
Some plots do not have all of these parts, only some of them

Question 11

characterization (open)

Answer 11

when describing a character directly, a writer simply states the character’s traits, or characteristics

Question 12

characterization (implied)

Answer 12

when describing a character indirectly, a writer depends on the reader to draw conclusions about the character’s traits. Sometimes the writer describes the character’s appearance, actions, his / her belongings, actions, or speech