Literary Themes & Main Ideas Flashcards
What is an outline?
An outline, also called a hierarchical outline, is a list arranged to show hierarchical relationships and is a type of tree structure.
What does plot refer to in a story?
Plot refers to the sequence of events inside a story which affect other events through the principle of cause and effect.
What is a narrative?
A narrative or story is any report of connected events, real or imaginary, presented in a sequence of written or spoken words, and/or still or moving images.
What is a Venn diagram?
A Venn diagram is a diagram that shows all possible logical relations between a finite collection of different sets.
What is a concept map?
A concept map or conceptual diagram is a diagram that depicts suggested relationships between concepts.
What is a theme in literary studies?
In contemporary literary studies, a theme is the central topic a text treats.