Structural Elements In Prose PDF

Prose tells a story, idea, or information in sentences and paragraphs. It can be classified into fiction (imaginative) or nonfiction (factual). These are the humans or animals that interact in a story.  Protagonist Love Interest Antagonist Confidant Deuteragonist...

Prose tells a story, idea, or information in sentences and paragraphs. It can be classified into fiction (imaginative) or nonfiction (factual). These are the humans or animals that interact in a story.  Protagonist Love Interest Antagonist Confidant Deuteragonist Foil Tritagonist  The most crucial character in a story. Synonymous with the main character.  The character that gets in the way of the protagonist. In other words, they’re the villain. The enemy.  Secondary characters This is the character who’s not exactly in the spotlight, but pretty close to it.  Tertiary characters These are the minor characters who fill out the larger world of the story.  A character whose role in a story is that of a lover or a potential lover to another character, especially the protagonist.  The sidekick. This is the character who is the protagonist’s best friend or mentor.  A supporting character who has a contrasting personality and set of values.  Someone whose personality and values fundamentally clash with the protagonist’s.  Round Character Flat Character These are well-developed and complex figures in a story.  Does not change during a story. He or she usually only reveals one or two personality traits.  Direct Characterization Indirect Characterization  How a character appears — their physical appearance and profession. How a character operates — their actions, thoughts, and opinions.  Allies Enemies It is the time and place where a story takes place.  Setting as Place Setting as Time Setting as Cultural Context  The physical environment where the story takes place. Includes time in all of its dimensions.  Involves the social circumstances of the time and place It is the perspective from which the story is told.  First Person POV Second Person POV Third Person Limited POV Third Person Omniscient POV The narrator tells the story from his or her own perspective. Uses the pronoun "you" to immerse the reader in the experience of being the protagonist. The narrator may have access to the thoughts and feelings of one character, or none at all.  The narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of every character and can dip in and out of the internal life of anyone, as needed. It is the feeling or atmosphere a story conveys based on the choice of words and other elements in the story. It is the central idea or the main message of a story. This refers to the sequence of events in a story.  Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution Beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced. Where the main character faces a series of conflicts.  The most exciting or suspenseful part of the story. When we determine the outcome of the conflict. Events leading to the end of the story. Also known as Denouement. “Untying the knot” End of the story.