story Flashcards
(36 cards)
plot
the events that make up the story
rising action
development and build up of the conflict
climax
Turing point where main character comes face to face with the conflict
falling action
the loose ends start to get tied up
resolution
all conflict is ended
exposition
intro of characters
setting
and conflict
archetype
a typical character that represents a universal symbol
static
someone who stays the same
dynamic
experiences a change
flat
no well developed
round
well develop
protagonist
main character
antagonist
opposes the protagonist
point of view
the perspective of the narrator telling the story
1 person point of view
I me my
2 person point of view
you
3 person point of view
he she they
setting
where and when the story took place
theme
the central message of the story
conflict
struggle between opposing forces.
person vs person
the struggle between the protagonist and antagonist
person vs. self
focuses on a character wrestling with a major decision (internal)
person vs. nature
the character struggles against environment
person vs. society
the characters stand up against external social forces
