Final vocab Flashcards
(52 cards)
Context clues
Words and phrases in a sentence which help reason out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
Juxtapose
Place side by side to compare and contrast
Characterization
The authors expression of a characters personality through action, dialogue, etc…
Character development
A characters progress and growth through a story
Static characters
A character that doesn’t change throughout the story (minor, flat)
Dynamic characters
A character that changes throughout the story (round, main)
Protagonist
Main character
Antagonist
Character or force against the protagonist
Theme
A common thread emphasized in writing
Setting
A time, place, physical details in which a situation occurs.
Setting aspects
Mental (culture, time period) Or physical (weather) Or geographic (mountains)
Imagery
Words and details that appeal to the five senses
Mood
An atmosphere that creates a certain emotion or feeling for the author
Dramatic irony
When the reader knows something that the character doesn’t
Sarcastic irony
Say one thing but mean another
Situational irony
An outcome of events contrary to what was or might have been expected
Internal conflict
A struggle within a character and will usually grow from it
External conflict
A struggle between a character and outside force
Exposition
Setting the scene
Inciting incident
Something that begins the action (the complication)
Rising action
The story builds and gets more exciting
Climax
The moment of greatest tension in the story and leads to the falling action
Falling action
Events that happen because of the climax and means the story will soon end
Chronological
The key events are presented as they occur
