Test Flashcards
Third Person Omniscient:
The story is told by the narrator, who knows all the characters’ independent feelings and thoughts.
Third Person Limited:
The story is told by the narrator, who is explaining the point of view of a single protagonist. Referring to them by their name or “he/she”.
Foreshadowing:
Is a narrative technique in which the author warns or gives hints to the reader that something significant is going to happen
Direct characterization:
When the author directly tells the reader what they want us to learn about the character. (eg. The man was mean.)
Indirect characterization:
When the author gives hints or clues about what they want us to learn about the character. (eg, The man punched him in the face for no reason.)
Monomyth:
Refers to the generic cookie cutter hero story in which they set out on a quest, go on an adventure, and return home at the end of the story.
Mood:
Mood is a literary device the author uses to set a tone and feeling of the story. Typically, the author develops the mood by using descriptive adjectives when describing the setting or the characters
Theme:
Theme is the main idea, underlying message that the author explores in a novel.
Resolution:
The point in the story where the main problem is resolved or solved.
Resolution:
The point in the story where the main problem is resolved or solved.
Climax:
The climax is the most intense and emotionally charged part of the story.
Rising Action:
The rising action of the story builds up to the most exciting part of the story, or the climax.
The falling action of the story
is the action that takes place right after the climax of the story, it usually focuses on wrapping up the story.
Setting:
The setting of a story is where the story takes place, what time the story takes place, and the environment in which the story takes place.
Short Story:
A short story is a story with a fully completed plot and storyline but is significantly shorter than an average story or novel.
