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ENGLISH
Story Elements
21
English
7th Grade
09/21/2012

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Term
setting
Definition
time, place and duration of the story
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characterization
Definition
the way an author introduces a character
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types of characters
Definition
major, minor, static, dynamic, protagonist, antagonist
Term
major character
Definition
affects outcome of the plot
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minor character
Definition
does not affect the outcome of the plot
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static character
Definition
stay the same (usually minor)
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dynamic character
Definition

changes emotionally, personally, mentally

(usually major)

Term
protagonist
Definition

hero

 "good-guy"

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antagonist
Definition

villain

"bad guy"

Term
methods of characterization
Definition

what a character

 

  • says
  • thinks
  • does
  • how other characters respond to that person
Term
conflict
Definition
the problem a character faces
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point of view
Definition
the perspective of the narrator
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theme
Definition

the moral or lesson of a story

(what did we learn?)

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irony
Definition

the contrast between expectation and reality

(when the unexpected happens)

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foreshadowing
Definition
using clues that hint at future events
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mood/tone
Definition
the feelings and attitudes created by an author
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first person ponit of view
Definition
I, me, my ours, we
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second person point of view
Definition
you
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third person point of view
Definition
he, she, they
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internal conflict
Definition
character vs. self
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external conflicts
Definition
  • character vs. technology
  • character vs. character
  • character vs. nature
  • character vs. society
  • character vs. supernatural
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