Literary Elements: Fiction Flashcards
(20 cards)
sequence of causally related events
plot
provides readers with necessary background information
exposition
latin for “in the midst of things”
in medias res
inside one’s mind
internal conflict
outside force
external conflict
latin for “God from the machine”
deus ex machima
perspective that limits our scope of vision
point of view
point of view is l___ or o___
limited or omniscient
agents in a story, human, or given humanlike quality
character
major role characters that are round or three-dimensional
complex
minor characters that are flat or two-dimensional
simple
____ attitude toward the subject matter
tone;narrator
emotions evolved in a ___ by the story
mood;reader
deus ex machima does not refer to all ____
surprise endings
writers also write F__ and F__ to impart information to the reader
flashback and foreshadow
the moment of highest emotional interest
climax
the escalation of conflict leading to the climax
rising action
the unravelling of conflict following the climax which leads to the story’s resolution
falling action
character which traits are opposite to the main/major character
foil
stereotype character
stock character
