Prose

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is verbal or written language that follows the natural flow of speech. It is the most common form of writing, used in both fiction and non-fiction.

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Prose

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comes from the Latin “prosa oratio,” meaning “straightforward.”

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Prose

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It is an ordinary language that follows regular grammatical conventions and does not contain a formal metrical structure. Examples of prose include textbooks, lectures, novels, short stories, fairy tales, newspaper articles, and essays.

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Prose

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Is a person or sometimes even an animal who takes part in the action of a short story or other literary work.

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Character

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The main character of the story,
- Often the hero or the character the audience is supposed to feel most sympathetic for,

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Protagonist

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The story begins in the middle part of the action

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in medias res

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begins in the middle of the action. In fact, the Latin translation for this term most literally means “in the middle of things.” This is a more exciting way to start a story than it is that readers’ attention quickly.

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I’m medias res

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is a struggle between two people or things in a short story. The main character is usually on one side of the central conflict.

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Conflict

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Primary adversary of the protagonist
- Sometimes the villain
- Not always evil; for example, a policeman trying to catch a serial killer protagonist is the antagonist.

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Antagonist

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A type of character in which, Stays the same throughout the story
- Many villains are static: evil yesterday, today, and tomorrow

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Static character

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A type of character in which Changes due to events in the story

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Dynamic character

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Defined by one or two traits, do not change much during the story

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Flat character

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More developed than a flat character, has depth & personality, appears to be a real person, the audience can empathize with them, often has internal conflicts,

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Round character

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A type of plot , Actions or events arranged chronologically. This is the most common plot because it follows the natural order of events

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Linear plot

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Freytag’s Pyramid of plot

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Exposition
Rising action
Climax
Falling action
Resolution

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Here, you’re setting the scene, introducing characters, and preparing the reader for the journey.

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Exposition

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In this part things start to happen. You (or your characters) encounter conflict set out on a journey meet people etc.

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Rising action

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This is peak action main showdown central event toward which story has been building start win down vs You (or your characters) come away from experience changed at very least are wiser having had climatic experience changed at very least you are wiser for having had experience.

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Climax

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refers to the period after the dramatic confrontation of the climax. This portion of the narrative helps deflate the plot’s tension and gives the character time to unwind after the emotional scene.

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Falling action

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Also known as denouement this where all loose ends get tied up central event has resolved everything back normal but perhaps bit different

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Resolution

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The vantage point from which a story is told, relating to the person telling the story.

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Point of view

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Types of Point of View

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First and third point of view

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The narrator is a character in the story and tells the story.

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First person point of view

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The narrator isn’t a character in the story and refers to the characters by name or he/she

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Third Person Point of View**: