Lesson 01.01 Flashcards
What is the exposition?
The beginning, intro to the characters, protagonist, and setting.
What is the conflict?
The problem, character vs. character, nature, self, society, supernatural, or technology.
What is the rising action?
The point in the story where you become aware of the antagonist and conflict, and suspense and conflict increase.
What is the climax?
The high/turning point of the plot where the protagonist decides to take action to resolve the conflict.
What is the falling action?
Right after the climax, where we see consequences, the conflict being resolved, and it heads toward the conclusion.
What is the resolution?
The point where the conflict is resolved, and the life lesson becomes clear.
What are three main parts of setting?
Time, place, and mood.
What are different types of characters?
Protagonist/antagonist/side character/comedic relief/etc.; round/flat and dynamic/static.
Describe the word “theme” in one word.
Message.
What is the foundation of a story?
The plot.
What part of the story can change depending on who is reading it, and what stays the same no matter what?
Stories can have different meanings to different audiences, but the plot structure is consistent with everybody.
What is the “who,” “where,” “when,” “why,” and “how” in a story?
The character, setting, and exposition are the who, where, and when, the conflict/rising action is why, and the moment the protagonist decides to resolve the conflict in the climax is the how.
What is the protagonist?
The central character who faces conflict.
What is the antagonist?
The person/thing the protagonist must overcome, the conflict or cause of it.
What are six traits of a round character?
3-D, complicated, unpredictable, surprising, variety of personality traits, and takes at least a paragraph to summarize.
What are six traits of a flat character?
2-D, uncomplicated, predictable, not surprising, limited personality traits, and can be summed up in 1-3 words.
What are four traits of a dynamic character?
Develops through plot, undergoes noticeable change, learns lesson, and grows as a person.
What are four traits of a static character?
Doesn’t develop through plot, or experience change, or learn lesson, or grow as a person.
What might a flat and static character be like?
Boring and stays the same, many bad characters are this combo.
What might a round and static character be like?
Complicated in full of personality, but stays the same, common amongst side characters.
What might a round and dynamic character be like?
Lots of depth and change, most protagonist are this combo.
What might a flat and dynamic character be like?
Very rare, may learn lesson and subsequently turn round, more common amongst antagonists.
What is characterization?
The process by which the writer shows the personality traits of a character.
What is direct characterization?
The author/character/other characters tell you exactly what a character acts or looks like.
What is indirect characterization?
Details about a character are revealed indirectly through dialogue/the character’s actions/interactions with others/narrator/the setting/conflict.
What happens in a character vs. character conflict?
The protist is at odds with another regarding needs/wants/beliefs.
What happens in a character vs. nature conflict?
The protagonist is battling a force of nature.
What happens in the character vs. self conflict?
It’s internal, the protagonist encounters a problem with themselves.
What happens in a character vs. society conflict?
Different opinion/oppressed/wants to change.
What happens in a character vs. technology conflict?
The protagonist has issues with/must overcome tech to solve a problem.
What happens in a character vs. the supernatural conflict?
There’s a problem between the protagonist and something that isn’t entirely understood (e.g. monsters.)
What is historical context?
Can be set with a famous historical event, and so it gives context; can also develop characters/provide conflict/impact plot.
What is mood?
Product of the setting, expresses the way a reader feels while reading it; is affected by setting, letting us feel what the characters feeling and gain better understanding of the conflict.
What is place?
Location is significant, writers carefully select it; in nonfiction it can be important to help understand the text; can be a geographic location, like Norway, or a location in a house, like the kitchen.
What is social environment and what does it connect to?
Experiences and backgrounds have profound impacts on people; religion, culture, and neighborhoods affect our lives; this aspect of setting connects to historical context, place and time; often affects characters and plays major role in development of conflict.
What is time?
Easiest to identify; past/present/future and morning/afternoon/evening/night and 1600s/2000s etc.; affects clothes, tech, scientific advancements, government and more.
What is the weather?
Significant impact on mood, characters, conflict, and plot; environmental disasters can also count as settings.
