English Quiz (Short Story)
Antagonist
A character or force in conflict with the main character (bad and mean)
simile
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as
Personification
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
Symbol
A person, object, image, word, or event in a literary word that evokes a range of additional meaning beyond its literal significance.
Diction
A writer's choice of words
Tone
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
Dynamic
Changes over course of story
Characterisation
Characterisation is the process by which a writes makes the character seem real to the reader (can be direct or indirect)
Dialogue
Conversation between characters
Imagery
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
Theme
The central meaning or dominant idea in a literary work
Flashback
a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.
Irony (situational)
a situation or event that is the opposite of what is or might be expected
Suspense
a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
Stock
a stereotypical character + fixed set of personality traits (evil stepmother)
Foreshadowing
the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot
Irony (Dramatic)
when the audience/readers know something important which the characters do not.
Mood
Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
Sentence structure
How the basic grammatical elements of a sentence are put together
Protagonist
Main character in a story
conflict (external)
character vs character, society, nature, technology
Conflict (internal)
character vs. self
Metaphor
comparing two things without using like or as
Static/ Flat
does not change over course of story
The five elements of plot
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
point of view
first person- I or we second person- you third person- he, she or they
Round
major character. many sides to personality and capacity for change. May or may not change.
Irony (verbal)
one thing is said while another thing is meant (sarcasm)
