ENG 1020: Composition II & Literature Lecture Notes

Vocabulary flashcards derived from the lecture notes covering key literary terminology and concepts discussed in class.

Plot

The sequence of events in a story, including how they are arranged and presented.

Emplotment

The order in which events occur in a narrative, considering elements such as flashbacks and flashforwards.

Chronological progression

A linear arrangement of events in the order they occur.

Climactic build-up

The increasing intensity of events that lead to a dramatic climax in the narrative.

Non-linear plot

A narrative structure where events are presented out of chronological order.

Action

The events and experiences occurring within a story.

Repetition

The occurrence of similar events throughout a narrative, indicating themes or emotions.

Themes in 'Volar'

Explores categories of girlhood and womanhood, and the generational transfer of dreams between mother and daughter.