plot/setting Flashcards
plot
Several basic events that form a story
narrative
the story
conflict
a disagreement or argument
exposition
At the beginning of the story, background info, characters, setting, and situation
rising action
conflict becomes more clear after a significant event and the main character experiences complications
climax
the point where the stories emotions and tensions peak is the climax
suspense
a feeling of excitement and anxious uncertainty of what may happen
comedy
the main characters situation improves
tragedy
the main characters situation worsens
falling action
after the climax, the conflict comes to a point of resolution
denouement
untying the knot readers learn on how the conflict is resolved
resolution
finding a answer or solution to a conflict
in medias res
in the middle of the action
flashbacks
explains what happened prior to the stories beginning
foreshadowing
hinting at events to come