elements of literature Flashcards
(25 cards)
what is setting
where and when the story takes place
what is POV first person
narrator is part of the story ( uses i, me, my)
what is POV second person
the reader is part of the story (uses you, your you’re)
what is POV third person
narrator and reader are both outside the story
what is POV objective
narrator doesnt show any thoughts, feelings, fears or goals of any character and treats them like objects
what is POV limited
narrator follows the thoughts, feelings, fears or goals on one or a few characters
what is POV omniscient
shows he thoughts, feelings, fears and goals of all characters ( omni means all)
what is POV trustworthy
we can trust the narrator
what is POV unreliable
we cant trust the narrator
what is mood
how he reader would feel about a story
what is theme
the overall message of the story
what is plot : into
introduces the ready o everything in the story
what is plot : rising action
85% of the story leading to the main climax
what is plot : climax
main conflict and the most exciting
what is plot : falling action
leading down to the end of the story
what is plot : conclusion
all loose ends get tied up and its the last event before the ending
what are characters
the ones who act out the plot
what is the protagonist
the main characters, not always a hero
what is the antagonist
blocking the protagonist from their goal but not always a bad guy
what are the supporting characters
anyone else in the story
what is person vs self conflict
inner struggles in the character
what is person vs person conflict
struggles against another character
what is person vs society conflict
struggles against a group of people
what is person vs supernatural conflict
struggles against a not natural force
