Bearstone Chapter 1-7 Studyguide

Writing that is similar to everyday speech and language, the ordinary form of writing. Its form is based on sentences and paragraphs.

A person who tells a story.

A long work of fiction.

Prose writing that tells about imaginary characters/events

A struggle with emotions; such as jealousy, fear, or anxiety.

When/where a story takes place.

The main character in the story.

Language that appeals to the senses and helps the reader see, hear, smell, tastes, and feel the scenes in a story.

The writer reveals a character's personality through the character's words and actions and through what other character's think and say about the character.

A person or force that opposes the main character.

A struggle with an outside force.

The reader learns the thoughts of only one character, "he" or "she" is used throughout the piece.

The narrator reveals the thoughts of several characters throughout the piece.

The reader sees everything through one character's eyes. "I" is used throughout the piece.

A series of related events in a story or novel. Events develop around one or more conflicts.

Early plot stages provide the reader with background information, character, setting, and situation are introduced.

The part of the plot that adds complication to the conflict of the story and increases the reader's interest.

The point of the greatest emotional intensity, interest, or suspense... comes at the turning point of the story.

Action that follows the climax.

Part of a plot that reveals or suggests the outcome of the conflict.