Plot and Setting Flashcards
Plot
short story or novel consists of several basics events that form a whole narrative
Narrative
A story
Conflicts
Its a problem that must be resolved, and tension created by conflicts develops the complexity of a short story or novel
Exposition
At the beginning of the narrative, we learn important background information about the characters, the setting, and the situation and we may begin to understand the nature of the conflict
Rising Action
After an inciting incident or significant event, the conflict becomes more clear, and the main character starts to experience complications
Climax
The point at which the story’s suspense, emotions, and tensions peak is the climax. This critical turning point marks when everything changes. In a comedy, the protagonist’s situation often improves. In a tragedy, it usually worsens. Usually, the narrative builds to this point, and any events following the climax happen fairly quickly.
Suspense
A literary device that uses tension to make the plot more exciting; it is the effect created by artful delays and selective dissemination of information
Comedy
Usually used to refer to a dramatic work that, in contrast to tragedy, has a light, amusing plot, features a happy ending, centers around ordinary people, and is written and performed in the vernacular
Tragedy
A serious dramatic work in which the protagonist experiences a serious of tragic events
Falling Action
In a plot diagram, this is the result of the climax or turning point. In this phase, the conflict is being resolved
Denouement
shortest part of the plot often learn how conflict has reached a solution
Resolution
The conclusion came to
in medias res
in the middle of things
flashbacks
when narrator explains what happened prior to the story beginning
foreshadowing
hint at events to come
