unit 9 Flashcards
(11 cards)
Protagonist.
The main character in a work of fiction.
Characterization.
The methods an author uses to develop a character – appearance, dialogue, actions, thoughts, and other characters’ opinions all help to bring the character to life.
Conflict.
The problem in a story – character vs. self, character vs. character, character vs. society, character vs. fate/supernatural, character vs. nature.
Resolution
The part of the story when the problem is solved.
Plausibility.
Having the appearance of truth; the characters, events, and circumstances are believable.
Point of View.
The vantage point from which a story is told; first person (a character in the story tells the story) or third person (story is told by someone outside of the story).
Setting
The time and place in which the action of a story occurs.
Dialogue.
A conversation carried on by the characters in a story.
Plot.
The sequence of events in a story.
Theme.
The statement about life a story is trying to get across to the reader (advice the story provides the reader).
