Unit Two - Literary Elements in Prose Flashcards
the sequence of events that make up the story, told in either a chronological or a nonchronological order
plot
What is the beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced?
Plot Diagram
Where does the main character faces a series of conflicts?
Rising Action
The most exiting part of the story?
Climax
The events leading up to the end of the story?
Falling action
The end of the story.
Resolution
in prose refers to the creation of a
mood or feeling by the use of descriptions and setting
Atmosphere
in prose refers to how the author
describes the character, either directly or indirectly
through action, using details or nuances to add depth
Characterization
The problem or challenge faced by the character or characters in
the story is called t
conflict
The perspective or vantage point of the speaker or the
narrator is called what?
point of view
the time and place where the story is set
setting
the central idea of the story, and to an extent, the
purpose for its utterance
Theme
The narrator speaks freely about everyone and everything. There are no limits to the time, space, or character the narrator can access.
Third-person omniscient:
The author writes in third person but keeps the thoughts and feelings limited to one central character.
Third-person limited omniscient
The narrator is a neutral entity, relying on observations of characters rather than getting in their heads. It’s writing from a fly-on-the-wall perspective.
Third-person objective
