Terms Flashcards
What is a protagonist?
The protagonist is the main character of the story.
What is an antagonist?
The antagonist is the main opposer/ nemesis of the protagonist.
What is an omniscient POV?
It’s when the author knows all and sets all.
What is a limited omniscient?
The author is restricted to one chosen person and they know everything about that person.
What is first person POV?
The author or a character narrates the story (using ‘I / i’)
What is an objective POV?
The author only records what’s seen and heard.
What is third POV?
Uses ‘she’, ‘he’, ‘they’, ‘it’.
What is a round character?
it’s a complex and multi-faced character, with more traits and more fully developed.
What is flat character?
It’s when the character only has one or two district traits.
What is a stock character?
It’s when it’s a stereotyped character.
What is a static character?
Static character is when they stay the same through out the story, they have no character development.
What are the five steps in a plot triangle?
Introduction: Beginning of the story Rising Action: Conflict of the story us revealed Climax: Most exciting part if the story Falling action: Conflict gets resolved Denouement/Resolution: Final outcome
What is foreshadowing?
It’s when the author hints at what’s going to happen in the story.
What is a symbol?
A symbol is something that represents something. Similar to the symbol of the mockingbird in the hunger games.
What is verbal irony?
It’s when someone says something but it means something completely different.
What is the term that mean the event of the story?
The term used for the given definition is the plot of the story.
What is a setting conflict?
Setting is when the setting plays a big part on the conflict, like natural disasters.
What is characterization?
It’s the information about a character given by the author.
What does the atmosphere help with?
It helps with the mood of the story.
What is imagery?
Its the description of the setting or what’s happening in the story.
What is a hyperbole?
It’s a big exaggeration.
What is a metaphor?
Its when you compare something using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’.
What is personification?
It’s when you describe an object as if they wer alive or human.
What is the definition for dreariness?
Dreariness is when you lack spirit or interest. Extreme dullness.
What is tranquility?
Tranquility is a state of peace and quiet.
What is foreboding
It’s an act is advance(a warning).
