plot and setting Flashcards
What is Plot
The arrangement of events in a narrative.
What are conflicts
The tension, opposition, or tension between two character or forces
what is narrative
A story
What is exposition
Contextual and background information told to readers about the characters plot, setting, and situation
What is Rising Action
The general pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
What is Climax
The point in the story when the conflict reaches its highest intensity
What is suspense
uses tension to make plot more exciting. Created by artful delays and selective disinformation
What is comedy
light amusing plot features a happy ending. Opposite of a tragedy
What is tragedy
a serious or dramatic work in which the protagonist experiences a series of unfortunate reversals due to a character trait. opposite of comedy
What is falling action
in a plot diagram this is the result of the climax or turning point. the conflict is being resolved.
What is Denouement
Conflict has been resolved and balance is restored to the world of the story.
What is resolution
Working out a plots conflicts following the climax
What is ‘in medias res’
Latin for in the middle of things a technique in which a narrative begins in the middle of the action.
What are flashbacks
a scene in a narrative that is set in an earlier time than the main action
What is foreshadowing
a plot device in which future events are hinted at
