ap lit quiz

aspects of characterization

physical, emotional, psychological

STEAL

speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, looks

elements of STEAL that may conflict

Speech & thoughts

leads to effects on others

speech & thoughts

what shapes a character’s perspective

background, environment, personality traits, relationships

betty eats pink rice

when evaluating a character, always ask

says who?

basic plot structure/linear plot

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

dénouement

the resolution to tie up loose ends

Types of structure

nonlinear or linear

types of non linear structure

flashback, epistolary, framed narrative, in media res

epistolary

written through correspondence like email, journal entry

framed narrative

multiple POV’s represented, must start & end in present day

in media res

in the middle of action (ex: the road)

a narrator’s power comes from

perspective & position

position

can be part of the story or distanced

3rd person objective

narrator doesn’t convey any thoughts/feelings

3rd person limited

knows thoughts of a single character

3rd person omniscient

aware of every character’s thoughts/feelings

the reader has the power to

question everything

importance of omniscient narrator

• distant yet close

• builds sympathy for protagonist

• creates tension between others

complex

contradictory (2 sides)

to look at in how the story is told

power, limitations, ask questions

1st person pros

• develops intimacy

• gives credibility

• expresses an opinion

1st person cons

• biased

• not reliable

elements of setting

location, time of day, year, season, geography, culture

(look the yellow seagull got cool)

a setting may help establish…

mood/atmosphere of a narrative

the environment a character inhabits…

provides info about that character

atmosphere

how you interpret the setting

mood

how you interpret the entirety of the piece