English IIA Flashcards

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English II STAAR
Juliet Jones
Flashcards by Juliet Jones, updated more than 1 year ago
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Climax (narrative arc) The most intense part of the story or the turning point that creates the greatest moment of tension.
Exposition (narrative arc) Introduces the setting and characters along with setting the stage for conflict
Falling Action (narrative arc) Conflict is beginning to be solved or is solved
Resolution (narrative arc) Reveals the story’s final outcome and ties up any loose ends
Theme The universal message about life or human behavior the author wants the reader to know after reading the piece of literature.
Fiction Fiction generally is a narrative (story) form, in any medium, consisting of people, events, or places that are imaginary—in other words, not based strictly on history or fact.
Non-Fiction Nonfiction or non-fiction is content that purports in good faith to represent truth and accuracy regarding information, events, or people. Nonfiction content may be presented either objectively or subjectively, and may sometimes take the form of a story.
1st Person point of view First person narrative is a point of view (who is telling a story) where the story is narrated by one character at a time. This character may be speaking about him or herself or sharing events that he or she is experiencing. First person can be recognized by the use of I or we.
2nd person point of view Second person is a point of view (how a story is told) where the narrator tells the story to another character using the word 'you. ' The author could be talking to the audience, which we could tell by the use of 'you,' 'you're,' and 'your'
third person point of view (limited) In third person limited the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character. All characters are described using pronouns, such as 'they', 'he', and 'she'. But, one character is closely followed throughout the story, and it is typically a main character.
third person point of view (omniscient) The third-person omniscient point of view is a method of storytelling in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.
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