Fiction Flashcards
(20 cards)
Genre?
A form of writing.
Fiction
Tells an imaginary story.
Prose
Writing other than poetry and drama.
Short story
Brief fiction story. Created by development of the plot , theme, conflict , ect.
Novel
Deep description of character
Many conflicts
Short story
Less development of characters
One conflict.
Point of view
Perspective of narrator
1st person point of view
“I” “ me”
Narrator is in the story.
2nd person point of view
“you”
Instructions
3rd person point of view
“he” “she” “they.”
Narrator is telling about a character
Limited 3rd person point of view
Limited doesn’t know everything
Omniscience 3rd person point of view
Knows everything
Antagonist
Antagonizes the protagonist
Protagonist
Main character , person who’s conflict if being described .
Setting
Time place and the social context .
Mood.
Atmosphere or emotional sense .
Theme
Universal truth apples to everybody .
Explored throughout the whole story .
Dramatic irony
When the reader knows something the characters don’t.
Verbal irony,
Sarcasm
Situational irony
When an event go against your expectations.
