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Learning About Literature
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plot: The events of the story and the sequence it is told in.
conflict: Involves the struggle between two opposing forces; builds up suspense and excitement to keep readers involved.
person against self: A conflict in which the main character struggles internally.
person against nature: A conflict that occurs when the main character struggles with the environment around them is called________.
person against person: _________ is when a character is facing another character.
person against society: When a character has a conflict with their society.
multiple conflicts: This a combination of one or more struggle a character faces.
chronological plots: This occurs over a specific period of time that is shown in order.
progressive plots: The story begins with the expository chapter, then proceeds through rising action and climax, and is followed by a satisfactory conclusion.
episodic plots: _____ are what ties short stories or episode together and contains its own conflict and resolution.
flashback: Referring to an event in the past is also know as _________.
complex multiple plots: Traditional chronological plots are replaced with simultaneous, nonlinear plots.
foreshadowing: ________ is when clues are presented within the story to give you an idea of a future event.
characters: "Actors" of the story.
characterization: the way an author helps the reader with a certain character by describing his physical appearance and personality.
character development: the changes a character goes through during the story.
protagonist: __________ is the main character whom contains traits that are both good or bad; round character.
minor characters: Secondary characters that have partial descriptions are known as____________.
flat character: Characterized as one-sided or underdeveloped.
character foil: the person who is directly compared to the protagonist and serves as the one to highlight the characteristic of another person.
antagonist: The character who is the complete opposite of the protagonist is called the __________.
integral setting: The time and place the story takes place.
backdrop setting: Used in a story to set the stage and mood.
theme: _______ is the message or the moral of the story.
style: The way the author tells the story by including words, sentences, and organization is called _____.
prologue: Introductory statement explaining the events leading up to the beginning of the story is also known as________.
epilogue: ________ is the concluding statement that tells what occurs after the story has ended.
point of view: By using __________, it allows the reader to determine the perspective in which the story is told.
third person narration: Allows the reader to know what the narrator knows about the events throughout the story.
omniscient: Being able to view the minds of all the characters is known as________.
limited omniscient: This occurs when the reader only knows particular things the character knows.
first person narration: ___________ is when the story is told from the main character's point of view.
shifting point of view: By __________, this allows the reading to see different events from different character's point of view.
symbolism: The suggestions of invisible or intangible meanings through the use of analogy.
motif: The symbolic feature that recurs throughout the story is called a _________.
structural criticism: The careful and exact reading and the analysis of words and the structure is the focus.
reader response theory: "Transactional View of Reading." This is when the reader brings his or her own world experiences to the reading.
inquiry approach: The response engagement to encourage you to pursue your own questions and connection with a particular book and to think with your peers in collaboration.
genre: _______ is the context you learn about various types of books and their characteristics, such as historical fiction, poetry, fantasy, etc.
Learning About Literature
Across:4. | This occurs over a specific period of time that is shown in order. | 5. | The story begins with the expository chapter, then proceeds through rising action and climax, and is followed by a satisfactory conclusion. | 9. | The time and place the story takes place. | 11. | The way the author tells the story by including words, sentences, and organization is called _____. | 13. | The events of the story and the sequence it is told in. | 14. | "Actors" of the story. |
| 15. | The suggestions of invisible or intangible meanings through the use of analogy. | 17. | Introductory statement explaining the events leading up to the beginning of the story is also known as________. | 18. | The character who is the complete opposite of the protagonist is called the __________. | 19. | When a character has a conflict with their society. | 21. | the way an author helps the reader with a certain character by describing his physical appearance and personality. | 22. | Used in a story to set the stage and mood. |
| | Down:1. | A conflict in which the main character struggles internally. | 2. | Characterized as one-sided or underdeveloped. | 3. | _______ is the context you learn about various types of books and their characteristics, such as historical fiction, poetry, fantasy, etc. | 4. | the person who is directly compared to the protagonist and serves as the one to highlight the characteristic of another person. | 6. | _________ is when a character is facing another character. | 7. | Secondary characters that have partial descriptions are known as____________. |
| 8. | Referring to an event in the past is also know as _________. | 10. | Involves the struggle between two opposing forces; builds up suspense and excitement to keep readers involved. | 12. | ________ is when clues are presented within the story to give you an idea of a future event. | 16. | The symbolic feature that recurs throughout the story is called a _________. | 20. | _______ is the message or the moral of the story. |
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Learning About Literature
Across:4. | This occurs over a specific period of time that is shown in order. | 5. | The story begins with the expository chapter, then proceeds through rising action and climax, and is followed by a satisfactory conclusion. | 9. | The time and place the story takes place. | 11. | The way the author tells the story by including words, sentences, and organization is called _____. | 13. | The events of the story and the sequence it is told in. | 14. | "Actors" of the story. |
| 15. | The suggestions of invisible or intangible meanings through the use of analogy. | 17. | Introductory statement explaining the events leading up to the beginning of the story is also known as________. | 18. | The character who is the complete opposite of the protagonist is called the __________. | 19. | When a character has a conflict with their society. | 21. | the way an author helps the reader with a certain character by describing his physical appearance and personality. | 22. | Used in a story to set the stage and mood. |
| | Down:1. | A conflict in which the main character struggles internally. | 2. | Characterized as one-sided or underdeveloped. | 3. | _______ is the context you learn about various types of books and their characteristics, such as historical fiction, poetry, fantasy, etc. | 4. | the person who is directly compared to the protagonist and serves as the one to highlight the characteristic of another person. | 6. | _________ is when a character is facing another character. | 7. | Secondary characters that have partial descriptions are known as____________. |
| 8. | Referring to an event in the past is also know as _________. | 10. | Involves the struggle between two opposing forces; builds up suspense and excitement to keep readers involved. | 12. | ________ is when clues are presented within the story to give you an idea of a future event. | 16. | The symbolic feature that recurs throughout the story is called a _________. | 20. | _______ is the message or the moral of the story. |
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