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Non-Fiction
writing that is true or factual
Fiction
writing that is not true - coing from the writers imagination
Subplot
a minor storyline, secondary to the main plot
Plot
a series of interwoven events that make up a story, what happens in a story.
plot: antecedent action
significant action that takes place before the story begins
plot: exposition
background info the reader needs to know to understand the story
plot: introduction
introduces the characters & setting and catches the readers interest.
plot: rising action
builds towards the climax-conflict starts developing/becomes complicated
plot: climax
turning point of story-highest emotional intensity in story
plot: anticlimax
occurs if climax is a let-down to what expected or a sudden shift from a serious to a comical/trivial mood
plot: falling action
part of story that follows climax and lasts until end of story, leads to ending, conflicts are solved.
plot: denouement
unknotting of a plot and conflict after climax
suspense
anxious or uncertainty about outcome of action
mystery
something not understood or beyond understanding-something which baffles/confuses/bewilders
dilemma
a difficult choice to be made , choices are undesirable
predicament
situation that is diffulcut to get out of/ presents a problem to hard to solve
conflict
struggle/confrontation between protag and opposing force
conflict: internal
struggle a character has with themselves
conflict: external
struggle character has between an outside force:
person vs person
person vs nature
person vs society
person vs supernatural
physical setting
where a story takes place
chronological setting
when a story takes place
mood or atmosphere setting
feeling of the story (haunting, peaceful, sad.)
theme
central idea of story-implied rather than stated-the message-suggestion about human life(not instruction)
moral
lesson or message author wants reader to learn from story-an instruction
character
individuals included in story or about who the story is written
character: protagonist
main character-action revolves around that character
character: antagonist
usually also a main character-in oppositions or in conflict-not always the bad guy
character: secondary or minor
plays supporting role-less important
describing characters: round
well developed- complex- descirbed in detail- reader learns alot about them
describing characters: flat
not well developed- 1dimensional - reader doesn’t learn much about them
describing characters: dynamic
undergoes a change during story
describing characters: static
no significant change during story
describing characters: stereotype
fits a fixed pattern- familiar figures in fiction
describing characters: stock
standard support character - flat character
motivation
causes a character to do what they do - they must have plausible motivation in order for reader to find story realistic/effective
foil
character whos attitude/behaviour/opinions contrast with the protagonists
antihero
protagonist who has no qualities normally expected from a hero - person who has humorous take of romantic hero stereotype
epiphany
moment of significant realization and insight experienced by the protagonist.
