LIT 2N

Falling Action

Everything that happens in a plot immediately following the climax.

Tone

The writer's attitude towards the characters in the story, identifiable through key words.

Climax

The moment when the rising action reaches its peak.

Plot

The structure of a story, encompassing its necessary parts.

Narrative

A collection of connected events written to entertain and inform, found in various forms.

Resolution

The last important part of the plot.

Setting

The environment or surroundings in which a story takes place.

Antagonist

The bad guy in a story.

Exposition

The background information of a story.

Point of View (POV)

The perspective from which a story is told.

Third Person Objective

A point of view where the narrator knows none of the thoughts or feelings of any character.

Omniscient Third Person

A point of view where the narrator knows everything about all characters.

First Person Singular

A point of view where the story is told through the feelings and experiences of one character.

Second Person

A point of view where the narrator addresses the reader directly.

Rising Action

The build-up of events leading to the most important moment in the story.

Little Red Riding Hood

A narrative about a girl who encounters a wolf while visiting her grandmother.

The Call of the Wild

A story by Jack London about a dog named Buck in the Yukon Territory.

A Christmas Carol

The title of the story featuring the character Scrooge.

The Iliad

An ancient narrative attributed to the poet Homer.

Advice to Youth

The title of a speech by Mark Twain.