LANGUAGE ARTS MODULE 1

Theme

The central message or lesson of a story.

Exposition

Introduction to characters, setting, and conflict.

Rising Action

 Events leading to the climax.

Climax

The turning point or most intense part.

Falling Action

 Events after the climax leading to resolution.

Resolution

 The conclusion of the conflict.

Direct Characterization

The author explicitly tells you about the character (e.g., "She was kind and honest").

Indirect Characterization

You learn about the character through their actions, dialogue, and interactions.

First-Person

The narrator uses “I” and “we.” We see everything from one character’s perspective.

Third-Person Limited

 The narrator knows only one character’s thoughts and feelings.

Third-Person Omniscient

The narrator knows all characters’ thoughts and feelings.

Second-person point of view

uses "you" to directly address the reader, making them feel like they are a character in the story, experiencing the events as if they are happening to them.