English Flashcards
(26 cards)
The time and place in a story
Setting
The sequence of events in a story
Plot
The main struggle or problem in a story
Conflict
The portion of the story following the climax, in which the conflict is resolved
Resolution
When the narrator is one of the main characters and tells the story; this point of view uses “I”
First person point of view
When the narrator is not a character and talks about the main characters as “he” or “she”
Third person point of view
A person or personalities In a story
Character(s)
A comparison without “like” or “as”
Example: the wind was a knife cutting through the waves
Metaphor
A comparison using “like” or “as”
Example: the star was like a diamond sparkling in the sky
Simile
The emotion of the work, creates by the author
Theme
When human qualities are given to non-human objects or nature
Personification
A vivid description of something
Imagery
The central character in a story
Protagonist
The character or thing that is in conflict with the protagonist
Antagonist
An abrupt ending of a chapter, novel, movie, or play where the character is left in a difficult situation and the reader is on the edge of their seat
Cliffhanger
A nice sounding word of phrase had instead of an ugly or harsh word
Euphemism
A novel that focuses on action, not on characters
Action
A novel that has characters on an adventure. There is excitement and often a villian
Adventure
A story Where there is a mystery or crime that needs to be solved. The main character searches for an answer and eventually finds it.
Mystery
A story that takes place further in the past. There is a lot of information about the everyday life and/or important events of that time period
Historical fiction
A piece written by a person about his or her life. Instead of giving life-log stories, memoirs talk about one or a few specific periods in a Persons life.
Memoir
A book in which the author writes about his/her entire life
Autobiography
A book in which the author writes about the entire life of a different person
Biography
A story that takes place today or
In the recent past. All events could happen In real life
Realistic fiction