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What is the main function of characters in a story?
What is the main function of characters in a story?
What is the purpose of conflict in a story?
What is the purpose of conflict in a story?
What is the theme of a story?
What is the theme of a story?
What determines the tone of a story?
What determines the tone of a story?
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What is the purpose of the plot in a story?
What is the purpose of the plot in a story?
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What is the significance of point of view in a story?
What is the significance of point of view in a story?
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What is the overall 'flavor' of a story created by combining various literary techniques?
What is the overall 'flavor' of a story created by combining various literary techniques?
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What is the term for the unique voice of an author, evidenced in their word choices and sentence structures?
What is the term for the unique voice of an author, evidenced in their word choices and sentence structures?
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What is the term for the effect a writer creates in the reader through their use of language?
What is the term for the effect a writer creates in the reader through their use of language?
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What is the term for the use of words to create vivid imagery, such as allegories and figurative language?
What is the term for the use of words to create vivid imagery, such as allegories and figurative language?
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What is the term for a story where characters and events are used to convey a deeper hidden meaning?
What is the term for a story where characters and events are used to convey a deeper hidden meaning?
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What is the term for when a writer reveals something that happened before the present moment in the narration?
What is the term for when a writer reveals something that happened before the present moment in the narration?
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Study Notes
Story Elements
- Characters are people or animals that perform actions and speak dialogue in a story, moving the plot forward.
- The setting refers to the physical location and time of a story, answering the "where" and "when" of a story.
Plot
- The plot consists of the events that happen in a story, often beginning with a problem and ending with a resolution.
- The plot can be divided into sub-elements: introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
- Conflict is a crucial element of a good story, driving the plot's action and creating a series of cause-and-effect events.
Theme and Point of View
- The theme refers to the underlying insight, moral, or idea expressed by the writer through the story.
- The point of view (POV) is determined by identifying who is telling the story, and can be first, third, or second person, with varying levels of omniscience or limited perspective.
Tone and Style
- Tone is the overall "flavor" of a story, created through word choices, literary devices, grammar, and rhythm.
- Style is the individual author's unique voice, evident in their word choices, plot patterns, and sentence structures, which contributes to the tone.
Mood and Literary Devices
- Mood is the effect the writer creates in the reader, evoked through their use of language.
- Literary devices are the tools used to craft words into a meaningful shape, including figurative language and sentence structures.
- Figurative language is a powerful tool to create vivid imagery, and an allegory is a type of figurative language used to convey hidden meanings.
Allegory and Allusion
- An allegory uses characters, events, and places as symbols to convey deeper meanings, often moral or political.
- An allusion is a reference to events or characters from another story, providing context or depth to the narrative.
Flashback
- A flashback is a structural device that reveals events that occurred before the present moment in the narration, providing context and increasing the narrative's impact.
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Test your knowledge of story elements, including characters, setting, and plot. Learn about the different components of a story and how they work together to create a narrative.
