Vocab 3 Flashcards
Plot
the sequence of events that make up a story
Progressive plot
the sequence of events unfold chronologically through exposition, rising action, climax, and then lastly, a resolution
Episodic Plot
a series of chapters or stories that link together for a general message
Rising Action
where the main conflict occurs and leads up to the climax
Climax
the moment in a story where tensions increase and the main conflict is resolved
Resolution
the last part of a story’s plot, conflicts are resolved
Flashback
an interruption of the chronological order of a story, flashbacks are also used as literary devices
Foreshadowing
hints at future events that will happen
Characterization
describes a characters motives, traits, and thinking in a story
Character Development
the growth of a charcater based on their motivations
Protagonist
the main character: drives the plot
Round character
a lifelike or believable charcater
Minor character
a supporting charcater that still plays a role in the plot
Secondary Character
a character with a significant role but is not the main focus of the plot
Anatagonist
a person who creates trials for the protagonist
Flat character
a character that doesn’t have much character development throughout the story
Realistic fiction
a genre of literature that features believable events and characters in a setting that could be real
Historical fiction
a literary genre that reimagines past events and people in fictional stories
Theme
underlying message or the big idea of a story that the author is trying to convey
Prologue
introductory section that comes before the main narrative of a literary work, such as a book, play or movie.
Epilogue
concluding section of a literary work that summarizes or comment on the story’s characters and action
Point of view
refers to who is telling a story, or who is narrating it
3rd person narrator
a narrator who is outside of the story and describes the characters, action, and feelings using third-person pronouns like “he” ‘she” or “they”
1st person narrator
a character in a story who tells the story from their own point of view, using the pronoun “i” or “we”
Omniscient
an “all-knowing” kind of narrator very commonly found in works of fiction written as third person narratives
Shifting point of view
denote the shift with sections break or chapter break and clearly signal to the reader that they are with a new character.
Symbolism
a literary device that uses objects, people, situations, or actions to stand for other meanings
Motif
repeated element, such as an image, word, sound, or idea that helps to develop a story’s themes and mood
Genres
category of writing that is defined by its shared characteristics and form
New realism
literary and artistic movement that began in the 20th century and sough to challenge conventions by exploring the subconscious mind the the mind power of dreams
Personification
a literary device that gives human characteristics to non-human things, such as animal, objects , idea
