Review Flashcards
what is the word literature derived from?
latin word litteratura which means writing formed with letters
is a particular type of literature such as painting and music
Genre
what are the 5 major genres
Fiction
Non fiction
drama
folktale
Poetry
is the location where the action in a story takes place.
setting
is the basic idea of the story. Very often the ______ will deal with a topic that is common in life or human nature, such as independence, envy, courage, failure, and success.
Theme
is the feeling or atmosphere that the writer creates for the story
mood
are the people in the story
characters
is what happens in the story or the sequence of events.
plot
contains most of the plot – the supporting information which is arranged in
Body
includes the concluding ideas which can either be a moral of the story, prediction, or revelation about future actions that will happen as a result of the events in the story.
conclusion
is the part that begins the story. It usually includes the setting, and characters and prepares your audience for the action to come. The introduction should have a hook and a thesis.
Introduction
What are the parts of a narrative text
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
is usually the first few sentences that grab readers’ attention
A hook
a well-structured literary text that readers could easily understand.
Narrative Text
Fully developed personalities that are affected by the story’s events; can learn, grow, or deteriorate by the end of the story. Characters are most convincing when they resemble real people by being consistent, motivated, and life-like.
Round Character
One-dimensional character
Flat
Character who does go through change and “grows” during
a story
Dynamic
Character does not go through a change
static
refers to the turning point of the story. It reveals the highlight of the story
climax
refers to the arts where resolution begins; events and
complications start to fall into place.
Falling Action
refers to the outcome of events in the story
Resolution/Denouement
the character struggles with his soul, physical
limitations, or himself
Character vs. Self
the character struggles against other people
Character vs. Character
struggles against animals, weather, or
environment
Character vs. Nature
– struggles against ideas, practices, or customs of
others
Character vs. Society
refers to the sequence of events in a story
plot
refers to the beginning of the story where the
characters, background, and setting are revealed.
exposition
refers to the events in the story that become
complicated and where the conflict is revealed.
rising action
is an idea that a writer repeats in his work, making it the most significant idea in a literary work
major theme
refers to an idea that appears in a work briefly and that may or may not give way to another _____ ______
minor theme
is a topic that acts as the foundation for a work of literature, such as marriage in 19th-century France.
subject
is an opinion the author expresses on the subject, for instance, the author’s dissatisfaction with the narrow confines of French bourgeois marriage
during that period.
theme
are used for different purposes. It can be used to entertain, teach a lesson, convey meaning, or share ideas. Through their work, writers can express their ideas by using universal themes.
Literary texts
is a written or broadcast assessment of something usually a creative work with comments on its good and bad qualities
critique or commentary
written stories about people and events that is not real
fiction
are the core elements of any fictional narrative
narrative conventions
literary works that define its genre
literary conventions
helps categorize a text within its specific literary genre
literary conventions
is a figure of speech that heightens imagery or textual interpretations
literary device
is generally a short piece of writing outlining the writer’s perspective or story.
Essay
tells a story in essay format
Narrative Essay
