first lesson litera ya 2nd term

Characters

are the people, animals, or other beings in a story.

they are the one’s who think, feel, speak, and act during the events of the story

protagonist

main character in the story

Antagonist

character who opposes the main character

static

character who does not change

dynamic

character who changes or learns a lesson

round

complex character with many taits

foil

contrasts with another character to highlight traits

stock

stereotypical character type

setting

the time and place where a story happens.

it shows when and where the events take place

place

the location of the story

time

when the story happens

environment

the surroundings or mood of the story

plot

the sequence of events that happen in a story.

it shows what takes place from the beginning up to the end

beginning

what’s the parts of settings is this?

introduces the characters and settings

middle

what’s the parts of settings is this?

shows the problem and important events

end

what’s the parts of settings is this?

tells how the problem is solved

exposition

beginning where the setting, characters and basic situation are introduced

rising action

events that build tension and develops the conflict, leading up the the story’s turning point

climax

highest point of tension or the story’s turning moment where the main conflict reaches its peak

falling action

events after the climax that begin to resolve the conflic and reduce tension

resolution

end of the story where conflicts are resolved and the story concludes

denouement

resolution is called as?

introduction

exposition is also known as?

characterization

process by which an author presents and develops a character’s qualities, thoughts, feelings, actions, and relationships to help readers understand the character

theme

main idea, message, or lesson a story shares with readers.

it is what the story helps us understand about life, people, or the world

anatole france

he French author (1844–1924) who wrote "Our Lady's Juggler", known for elegant writing, and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921.

Barnabas

The protagonist and former traveling juggler who joins a monastery; a Dynamic and Round character who feels useless because he is uneducated.

The monks

The scholarly monks who serve as Foil characters to Barnabas; they represent pride and judgment (Static and Stock characters).

Prior

The leader of the monastery who represents institutional rules and initially condemns Barnabas's actions.

virgin mary

The divine figure in the story who performs the miracle at the climax by wiping Barnabas's sweat.

Elegy

A poem expressing sorrow or grief for someone who has died. It is a literary/poetic form that is typically written and read rather than delivered as a speech.

Eulogy

A speech delivered orally at a funeral or memorial service to honor and remember the deceased

Anatole france

1844–1924) was a French author, poet,

and literary critic. He was known for his elegant

writing style and thoughtful stories that often

explored human nature, faith, and society.

our lady’s juggler

He

received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921. One of

his well-known works is?
a story

that highlights devotion, humility, and sincerity

freytag’s pyramid

The structured sequence of causal events that make up the story arc.

Contemporary drama

modern literary work composed specifically for live stage performance, television, film, or audio broadcast

Contemporary novel

extended fictional prose narrative constructed through written language, sensory description, and inner voice

characters

In drama
indidviduals who perform the actions

dialogue

in drama
conversation that reveal relationships and move the plot

plot

in drama
the sequence of events in the story

setting

in drama
the time and place where the action occurs

conflict

friction between opposing desires, played out in real space. physical confrontation and verbal parrying make stakes immediate to the viewer

theme

central question or social inquiry that emerges from the character collision, rarely stated outright but recognized through patterned behavior

stage directions

crucial instructions dictating physical blocking, tonal shifts, sound cues, and illumination that shape how dialogue is perceived

characters

in novel
people or beings involved in the story

plot

in novel
the series of evenets that make up the narrative

setting

in novel

time and location of the story

theme

in novel
the main idea or message

point of view

whether first person third person limited or ominiscient the narrative lens governs reader empathy and access to hidden secrets

internal conflict

dilemmas can rage entirely within a character’s conscience without producing a single sound or outward physical gesture

literary style

sentence cadence, diction, symbolism, and rhetorical syntax establish a distinctive intellectual atmosphere unique to the writer

Eulogy

A heartfelt memorial speech delivered at a funeral or celebration of life that pays tribute to a deceased individual’s life, character, and achievements.

elegy

 A mournful poem or literary piece expressing grief; primarily written to be read rather than delivered publicly.