story elements Flashcards
Plot Twist
a literary device that changes the expected outcome of a story, often in a surprising way
Plot
the sequence of events that make up a story, and how those events are presented to the reader
Exposition
a literary device that provides background information about a story’s setting, characters, and plot.
Rising Action
the series of events that occur after the initial setup (exposition) and lead up to the climax
Climax
the turning point in a story where the main conflict is resolved and the tension reaches its highest point
Falling Action
the part after the climax where the tension decrease and go to the resolution of the story
Resolution
the conclusion of the plot, where the main conflict is resolved and loose ends are tied up
Conflict
a literary device that involves a struggle between two opposing forces
5 Types of Conflict
Character vs. Self , Character vs. Character , Character vs. Society , Character vs. Nature, and Character vs. Supernatural
Setting
the time, place, and social environment in which the story takes place
Physical Traits of a character
what a charter looks like
Personality Traits of a character
how the charters act /beliefs
Round Character
are like complex people you meet in real life that have thoughts and feelings
Flat Character
are simple and one sided they are like drawings
Dynamic Character
these characters undergo significant change in there trait beliefs or personality changes through the story
Static Character
these characters don’t change through the story
Dialogue
a conversation between two or more persons in the story
mood
if the story will be horror comedy
Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is a literary device that hints at future events in a story
suspense
suspense is a feeling of excitement or worry that something is going to happen
Flashback
a transition in a story to an earlier time, that interrupts the normal chronological order of events
Theme
the main subject or underlying message of a work of art, literature, or music
Symbols
a thing that stands for or represents something else
Context Clues
hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word
