: 1. EXPOSITION - 2. RISING ACTION - 3. CLIMAX - 4. FALLING ACTION - 5. RESOLUTION/DENOUEMENT -

PROTAGONIST- the main character Antagonist- works against the main character Introduction of characters

…and settingTime Setting can include Place Social conditions Mood or atmosphere Weather

Internal and External Conflict Man vs. Man Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society Man vs. Self

Highest point of dramatic intensity- it’s considered the most exciting or suspenseful part of the story.

conflict is being resolved

conflict is completely over (may not always be good)

Word choice (diction can have different levels of sophistication to reveal something about the narrator) My grandmother had a vinegar tongue.

Word order within a sentence or sentence order within a paragraph.

speaker’s attitude toward the character or subject Diction + syntax = tone

atmosphere created by author which evokes emotions/feelings in the audience

use of pictures, descriptions or figures of speech; words that paint a picture in your mind SENSORY DETAILS- words that appeal to the five senses

intentional contradiction between what something appears to mean and what it actually means There is verbal irony- this may take the form of sarcasm.

There is dramatic irony- the audience knows something that the characters don’t. Situational irony- when what happens is the opposite of what is expected to happen.

words that give human qualities (attributes) to non-human entities (things)

a comparison between two unlike things SIMILE- type of metaphor using “like” or “as” for comparison

repetition of initial sounds in successive words

a reference in art or literature to another body of art or literature "The girl's love of sweets was her Achilles heel"

something that represents something else (objects and actions can be symbolic) Life is a roller-coaster

recurring idea; a big question or concept explored in a text

two contrasting ideas put against each other to highlight their differences Ex. the young and the old

From 'War of the Worlds' - Josh Friedman and David Koepp. A conversation between a father (RAY) and young daughter (RACHEL) : the emotions or ideas beneath the spoken words; what’s communicated without being said (in dialogue) RAY: Here we go, some nice peanut butter sandwiches. Rachel looks at him spreading the sandwiches, obviously masking frustration. RACHEL: I’m allergic to peanut butter. Ray, surprised, continues to spread the peanut butter. RAY: Since when? Beat. RACHEL: Birth Text: Rachel is allergic to peanut butter. Subtext: ??

Reliability - how trustworthy the narrator is in telling the story? Among many things, a character’s age, psychological state, audience and motives can affect reliability or trustworthiness. 1 st person point of view 2 nd person point of view 3rd person point of view Perspective or point of view can affect reliability.

1 st person point of view

2 nd person point of view “You should take a right turn when you see the red house on the corner”

3rd person point of view Third person point of view may be limited or omniscient. limited

The narrator knows what is going on with all characters and events.