unit 1 - Literary Elements and Devices Flashcards
(47 cards)
What is setting?
Setting is the time and place of a story.It influences mood
What is characterization
A device that is used by the author to show or tell about the characters. The author uses characterization to reveal traits about the characters and to develop their personalities
Give a definition of the following
Direct
indirect
D:When the author tells us about the character
ID:When the author shows us about the characters through the character’s thoughts, actions, looks, effects on other characters and speech
What are the following; Classic hero Anti Romatic Modern
C:Archetypal characters that often possess a supernatural strength and enjoy great success and rewards
A:Is often the protagonist, but often the reader doesn’t admire their traits. They have something about them that makes them unlikeable
R:Often rejects expectations of their society in order to do what is right
M: More well-rounded than classic hero, may be unpredictable, they don’t have superpowers and sometimes will not achieve their goal
what is a Protagonist
The main character.The story revolves around the character
what is a Antagonist
The character that is against the protagonist
What is a Flat character
An underdeveloped character with few traits
What is a Round character
A developed character with many traits
What is a Dynamic character
A character who changes over the course of a story
What is a Static character
A character who stays the same over the course of a story
Introduction
The character are introduced, The setting is revealed,the goals of the protagonist are clear
Rising action
The problems is revealed, it gets in the way of the protagonist’s goals, suspense builds
Climax
The turning point in the story, the audience knows if the problem will be solved or not
Falling action
The result of the problem begins to be understood, details and unanswered questions may be answered
Resolution
The end of the story, the result is understood
Character vs self
Internal conflict. The character has a struggle within his own mind
Character vs character
External conflict, struggles against another character
Character vs society
External conflict, struggles against the expectations of the society.
Character vs nature
External conflict, struggles against the force of nature
character vs supernatural
external conflict, struggles against unnatural forces
character vs technology
external conflict, struggles against object,inventions
character vs fate
external conflict, struggles against situations that are out of their control
What is a dialogue
The speech exchange between two characters
What is first person?
Told from a character P.O.V. uses words like “ I,My,Us
