Plot:
the sequence of events that take place in a story.
Setting:
the time and place in which the events of a story take place.
Characterization:
the methods used to present the personality of a character in a narrative.
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Direct--the
author describes the character. Example--She
was a large woman |
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Indirect--the
reader judges what the character is like based on what they say or do, or
what other characters say about them.
Example--We believe the narrator |
Atmosphere:
the general mood or feeling established in a piece of literature.
Atmosphere is created through word choice and pacing.
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Word
Choice--the author uses words that make the reader feel a certain way.
A spooky atmosphere is created in "The Tell-Tale Heart"
through the use of words |
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Pacing--the
author controls the speed at which we read through sentence length,
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Point of View: who is narrating the story (2 main types: First Person, Third Person)
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First person: the narrator uses "I" to tell the action, and is involved in the story. |
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Third
person: the story is told from a perspective outside the story.
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Conflict:
the central problem that drives the action of a story. (two main types)
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Internal:
The conflict happens in a character's mind. A character with a guilty |
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External:
The conflict happens between characters, or between a character and
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