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Literary Terms  Plot- : The arrangement and interrelation of events in a narrative work which engages the reader’s attention while also providing a framework for the exposition of the author’s message, theme or other such elements.  Types of External conflict- man vs. nature, man vs. man, man vs. machine, man vs. society and man vs. supernatural.  Types of Internal conflict- or man vs. self, involves a character who is fighting something within themselves.

Literary Terms  Protagonist- The most important or leading character in a work who is usually identical to the hero/heroine… but not always. The protagonist has both good and bad qualities.  Antagonist- The character pitted against the protagonist of a work. He or she usually has evil or distasteful qualities, but is not necessarily all bad.  Foreshadowing- is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

Literary Terms  Suspense- What builds the reader’s attention.  Setting- time and place that provides general background for the characters and plot of the story.  Static- A character who stays the same throughout the work, from the beginning to the end  Flat- Characters that are not developed; are easily recognizable by their lack of complexity; and are usually created to emphasize a single important trait.

Literary Terms  Round- Characters that have a level of complexity and depth we associate with real people and that have been fully developed by the author  Dynamic- A character who has an epiphany or experiences a change during the course of the work.  Theme- A statement that the text seems to be making about the subject of the literary work. This can be moral or an amoral lesson.  Epiphany- the insight or revelation gained when one suddenly understands the significance of something.

Literary Terms  Motivation- The mixture of situation and personality that compels a character to behave the way he or she does.  Dramatic Irony- : the audience knows or understands more than the actual characters involved  Situational Irony- when one thing is expected to happen but the opposite occurs  Verbal Irony- the result of a statement saying one thing while meaning the opposite  Sarcasm: a type of irony in which a person appears to be praising something but is actually insulting it

Literary Terms  First Person Point of View- The character telling the story speaks as though it had happened to him or her personally. The narrator uses personal pronouns such as “I,” “me,” “my,” etc. Third Person Limited- The author tells the story as though he or she can only perceive the thoughts and feelings of one of the characters.

Plot Diagrams  Get out your plot diagrams for “The Most Dangerous Game,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” “War,” and “The Sniper”  Exposition- Setting the scene (characters; setting)  Rising Action- Complications/conflicts  Climax- The character faces the problem and overcomes it or is overcome by it  Falling Action- Leads to the resolution  Resolution- The ending

“The Most Dangerous Game”  Protagonist- Rainsford  Antagonist- Zaroff  Setting- Ship-Trap Island  Key Conflicts- Man vs Man; Man vs Nature  Climax- When Zaroff sees Rainsford behind the curtain  Resolution- Zaroff dies and Rainsford wins  Point of View- Third Person Limited  Thematic Statement-

“The Cask of Amontillado”  Protagonist- Fortunato  Antagonist- Montresor  Setting- Italy during Carnival  Key Conflicts- Man vs Man  Climax- When Montresor chains Fortunato  Resolution-Montresor kills Fortunato; No one ever finds out  Point of View- First Person  Thematic Statement-

“War”  Protagonist- Scout  Antagonist- Ginger Beard  Setting- During a war on two different hot days  Key Conflicts- Man vs Man; Man vs himself  Climax- The ginger beard man shoots the scout  Resolution- The scout is dead  Point of View- Third Person Limited  Thematic Statement- kill or be killed

“The Sniper”  Main characters- The Sniper/ The Sniper’s brother  Setting- Dublin, Ireland on a rooftop near O’Connell Bridge  Key Conflicts- Man vs Man; Man vs Himself  Climax- He kills the enemy  Resolution- He killed his brother  Point of View- Third Person Limited  Thematic Statement-

Homework  Study for your Short Story Exam!  Your short answer responses are due tomorrow!