ELA - Honors Page to Production Flashcards

Exposition

Revealing setting, main characters, and background info

Rising Action

All actions and events leading up to the climax

Climax

The moment when the protagonist faces the conflict at its greatest intensity; a turning point. Something changes and they can never go back to normal.

Falling Action

All of the actions and events resulting from the climax

Denouement

Conclusion, tying of loose ends

Conflict

A clash or struggle between opposing forces (internal and external conflict, protagonist and antagonist)

Internal Conflict

A struggle between a character and something within him or herself

External Conflict

A clash or struggle between a character and an outside force such as: Another Character, Society, Nature, or Supernatural resources

The four outside forces

Another character. Society. Nature. Supernatural Resources

Plot

What happens in the story with the characters

Character arc

What happens with the character against the plot

Static Character

A character who undergoes little or no inner change; a character who does not grow or develop

Dynamic Character

A character who undergoes an important inner change, such as a change in personality or attitude

Flat Character

Are two-dimensional in the fact that they’re relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of the story. (Have only one or two defining characteristics)

Round Character

Are complex and undergo development; are most like real people because they have depth (having many characteristics)

Direct Characterization

Details the author explicitly shares about the character: Tom was an exceptional athlete, always placing first in every competition

Indirect Characterization

Details are inferred about the character through analysis of people: Speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks. (e.g. “The other students silenced as Tom entered the room.”)

STEAL

Speech. Thoughts. Effect on others. Actions. Looks (appearance). Ways to show indirect characterization

Imagery

The author uses words and phrases to create “mental images” for the reader

Figurative Language

The use of comparison to describe. It includes the use of similes, metaphors, and personification.

Simile

Compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”

Metaphor

Compares two unlike things WITHOUT using “like” or “as”

Personification

Attributes human qualities to inanimate objects

Foreshadowing

The use of indicative word or phrases and hints that set the stage for a story to unfold and give the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense

Tone

The attitude a writer takes towards a subject. Unlike the MOOD, it reflects the feelings of the writer

Mood

An attitude a writer takes towards a subject that shapes the readers emotional response as part of the story. How the author makes the reader feel about what they are reading

Theme

A universal message about a significant topic the text conveys

Setting

Identifies and establishes the time and place of the events of the story

Irony

The opposite of what is expected occurs

Verbal Irony

This is the contrast between what is said and what is meant. Most sarcastic comments are ironic

Situational irony

It is the contrast between what happens, and what was expected. Irony of situation is often humors, such as when a prank backfires on the prankster. This is also appropriate when a person we expect to have a certain trait or skill does not

Dramatic Irony

This is the contrast between what the character thinks to be true and what we (the reader) know to be true

Palpable

A feeling so strong it is almost tangible (able to be touched or felt)

Indolently

To act lazy, to do something in a sluggish way without exertion or energy

Grisly

Causing horror or disgust

Scruples

principles, rules or morals to live by

Barbarous

Savagely cruel or exceedingly brutal; acting as if a barbarian

Mirage

An illusion, usually caused by atmospheric conditions

Venerable

Highly respected, usually due to age, experience, or wisdom

Deplorable

Deserving strong condemnation or punishment for poor behavior or moral code

Precariously

In a way that is not secure and is likely to fall or collapse

Repast

A meal