18 Questions
What is the main function of the rising action in a plot?
Building tension and leading to the climax
In a story, what does the climax represent?
The highest point of interest and suspense
Which element marks the beginning of the falling action in a plot?
Climax
What role does the main character play in a story's conflict?
Initiating the conflict
Who usually represents the antagonist in a story?
All characters except the protagonist
What purpose does the falling action serve in a narrative?
Showing how characters start resolving the conflict
Who is the main character in a story, typically the one with whom the reader identifies?
Protagonist
Which character opposes the protagonist in a significant way, but may not necessarily be 'bad' or 'evil'?
Antagonist
What part of the story begins to develop the conflicts, leading to the climax?
Rising action
Which part of the story is usually the turning point, where the main character faces a conflict?
Climax
What follows the climax of a story and leads to the resolution?
Falling action
In a story, who usually experiences a change during the climax?
Protagonist
What is the defining characteristic of TEXT TULA?
Written in the form of a text message with specific structure
Which genre utilizes doodle drawings and handwritten graphics instead of traditional font?
DOODLE FICTION
What is a key characteristic of a modern tanaga?
Has rhymes that range from AABB to ABCD
Which genre relies specifically on the computer screen as a medium?
Hyperpoetry
What distinguishes CREATIVE NONFICTION from other genres mentioned in the text?
Can be an essay, article, or research paper, personal or otherwise
What is the rhyme scheme traditionally used in a tanaga poem?
AABB
Study Notes
Plot Structure
- A story typically follows one of three paths: the character defeats the problem, learns to live with the problem, or the problem defeats the character.
Parts of a Plot
- Exposition: introduction to characters, setting, and conflict
- Rising Action: events that occur as a result of the central conflict
- Climax: highest point of interest or suspense
- Falling Action: tension eases, and events show the results of the main character resolving the conflict
- Resolution: loose ends are tied up, and the conflict is solved
Special Techniques Used in a Story
- Suspense: excitement, tension, and curiosity
- Foreshadowing: hints or clues about what will happen in the story
- Flashback: interrupts the normal sequence of events to tell about something that happened in the past
- Symbolism: use of specific objects or images to represent ideas
- Personification: giving human-like qualities to non-human entities
- Surprise Ending: an unexpected conclusion to the story
Setting
- Functions:
- Creates a mood or atmosphere
- Shows a different way of life
- Makes action seem more real
- Can be the source of conflict or struggle
- Can symbolize an idea
- Can influence the mood or atmosphere of a story
Characters
- Protagonist: main character, not necessarily "good"
- Antagonist: force opposing the protagonist, not necessarily "bad" or "evil"
Other Literary Elements
- Mood: the feeling conveyed throughout the story
- Plot: the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story
Specialized Forms of Literature
- Doodle Fiction: incorporates doodle drawings and handwritten graphics
- Textula (Mobile Phone Poetry): follows the structure of the tanaga, a Filipino poem
- Creative Nonfiction: a mix of flavors, ideas, and techniques, can be an essay, journal article, research paper, memoir, or poem
- Hyperpoetry: a genre of literature that uses the computer screen as a medium, relies on digital environment qualities
Explore the key elements of storytelling and plot development, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Learn how these elements contribute to the structure and narrative of a story.
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