VASOL ELA 7 Vocabulary- Plot/Story elements

A dynamic character is someone in a story who...

• is a character who undergoes significant internal change.

• is a character that only appears in flashbacks.
• remains unchanged throughout the narrative.
• is always the main character in the story.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A static character is someone who...

• remains unchanged throughout the story.
• is the main character who drives the plot forward.
• changes significantly by the end of the story.
• experiences a major transformation throughout the narrative.

A protagonist is

• the setting of the story
• the author of the story
• the main character in a story
• a minor character in a story

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

An antagonist is...

• a force that supports the antagonist
• a character or force that is working against the protagonist

• a character that helps the protagonist's goals

• the main character in a story

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The elements of plot include:

• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
• introduction, conflict, resolution, theme
• prologue, climax, denouement, character arc
• setup, conflict, twist, conclusion

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Plot patterns are...

• character development techniques
• random events in a story
• recurring themes or structures in storytelling (comedy, drama, tragedy)

• settings in literature

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The life lesson, moral, or message in a text

• Setting

• Biography

• Theme

• Narrative

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Pacing refers to...

• the speed at which events unfold in a story

• the emotional tone of a story
• the number of characters in a narrative
• the setting of a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is a subplot?

• the main storyline of a narrative.

• a character's backstory.

• a type of literary device used for foreshadowing.

• a secondary storyline

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

First, second, third, omniscient, and limited are all examples of...

• points of view

• literary genres
• writing styles
• character types

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D