Dias Plot Terms
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- Plot
- The events or what happens in a story.
- Exposition
- The information given at the start of the story that enables the reader to understand the plot.
- Internal Conflict:
- A problem that takes place inside a character's head. It is a choice or decision that has to be made or an emotion to be overcome.
- External Conflict:
- A problem that takes place outside of the character’s head. It a struggle against a force that must be overcome
- Climax:
- The highest point of action in a story.
- Dénouement:
- The ending of the story when all of the conflicts have been solved.
- Suspense
- The quality in a story that makes the reader want to know what will happen next.
- Foreshadowing:
- A clue placed in a story that hints at what will happen later.
- Irony:
- A joke played by fate or a strange humor.
- Cliche:
- Something that is easily recognizable because it is overused.
- Direct Characterization
- When the author comes right out and tells the audience about the character.
- Indirect Characterization:
- The character’s personality is shown through reactions of other characters.
- Stock/ Flat Character
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Character demonstrates one side to their personality.
A stereotype. - Round Characters
- Character demonstrates many sides (emotions) to thier personality.
- Static Character
- The personality stays the sane.
- Dynamic Characters
- The character undergoes a major personality change.
- Symbolism:
- Something that represents a deeper meaning.
- Theme:
- The underlying message revealed in the story
- Protagonist:
- The hero or main character of a story.
- Antagonist:
- The "villian" of a story or the one who is against the protagonist.
- Antihero:
- A hero who does not have the typical qualities of a hero.
- First Person Point of View
- Uses the words I, Me, My, We, Our
- Second Person Point of View
- Uses the words you and your.
- Third Person Point of View
- Uses the words he, she, they, and the name.
- Limited Third Person Point of View
- Gives the thoughts and feelings of one character.
- Omniscient
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Gives the thoughts and feelings of many characters.
It is like an all knowing God that can go into every characters head. - Setting
- The time and place of a story.
- Anachronism
- Something that does not fit within the time setting.