L.A. irb assesment Flashcards
(26 cards)
Setting
Time and place a story takes place
Protagonist
The main character of a story
Antagonist
The character who opposes the main character
Theme
The message of a story
Plot elements
Exposition, Rising action, Climax, Falling action, Resolution
Exposition
The start of the story. Introduces the setting and characters.
Rising action
The series of events and conflicts in the story that lead to the climax.
Climax
The turning point. The most intense moment (either mentally or in action) where the character comes face to face with the conflict
Falling action
The action which follows the climax
Resolution
The conclusion- the solution to the conflict is presented
Conflict
A dramatic struggle between opposing forces
External Conflict
Between a character and someone/something in the outside world
Internal Conflict
Occurs within the character
4 character vs. ________
Character vs. Self, Character vs. Nature, Character vs. Society, and Character vs. Self
Character vs. Character
A conflict between 2 characters
Character vs. Nature
A conflict that places a character against the forces of nature
Character vs. Society
A conflict that places a character against the laws/ideas of the society
Character vs. Self
A conflict within the character’s own mind and heart
First person
The character is telling the story, often sharing thoughts and feelings. Uses I, me, and my.
Second Person
The narrator addresses the reader or sometimes seems to be talking to them selves. Uses you.
Third person
Someone outside is telling the story. The characters may not know everything the reader does. Uses he she or they.
Third person limited
A story told from a characters point of view
Third person omniscient
A story told by a narrator who knows the thoughts, feelings, and actions of all characters.
Third person objective
A story told by a narrator who is not part of the story and does not comment on the thoughts and feelings of any character.
