Story Elements Flashcards

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the specific time and place of a story

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setting

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2
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the unfolding of events in a story

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plot development

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3
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the part of the plot that provides necessary information (characterization, setting, conflict)

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exposition

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4
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the part of the plot in which an incident occurs that allows the climax to occur

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rising action

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5
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the point of the plot where either the antagonist or protagonist wins or loses

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climax

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6
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the part of the plot after the climax when the details and loose ends are wrapped up

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falling action

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7
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the struggle between the protagonist and antagonist

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conflict

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8
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a struggle (often a moral, mental, or physical problem) within the protagonist

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internal conflict

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9
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a struggle between the protagonist and an outside person or force

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external conflict

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10
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the central idea that dominates the story or the observation or insight about life, human behavior, or the human condition revealed by the author through the story

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theme

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11
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an object or sign that stands for more than itself

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symbol

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12
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a hint or suggestion to the reader about the outcome of the story’s action

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foreshadowing

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13
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an individual in a story or play - always has human traits, even if they are an animal or a god

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character

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14
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the main character in a story

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protagonist

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15
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the person or force that opposes the protagonist

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antagonist

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16
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one who does not change much in the course of the story

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static character

17
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one who changes in some important way as a result of the story’s action

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dynamic character

18
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one who has a few personality traits that can be summed up by a single phrase

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flat character

19
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one who has more dimensions to their personality (is complex, just as real people are)

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round character

20
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the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character

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characterization

21
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when we do not have to figure out what a character’s personality is like - the writer tells us directly

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direct characterization

22
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when we have to exercise our own judgement, putting clues together to infer what a character is like - just as we do in real life when we are getting to know someone

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indirect characterization

23
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tells the story using pronouns like I, me, my and is usually a major character in the story

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1st person narrator

24
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tells the story from the ‘you’ perspective; the reader is immersed into the narrative as a character involved in the story

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2nd person narrator

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tells the story using pronouns like he, she, and they, describes what he/she/they sees, and is usually a minor character in the story
3rd person spectator narrator
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tells the story using pronouns like he, she, and they while focusing on the thoughts and feelings of just one character
3rd person limited narrator
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tells the story using pronouns like he, she, and they, is 'all-knowing' and has the ability to tell what the characters are thinking and to move forward and backwards in time
3rd person omniscient narrator