Terms and Vocabulary from Unit 1

1. Terms and Vocabulary from Unit 1 bored, dulled gluey; sticky using few words dangerous, intense

2. The main problem in a story; the struggle The struggle is outside the character! 3 kinds: the character versus another character; the character versus nature; the character versus society The struggle is INSIDE the character himself! Lack of harmony between people; strife; Bad luck; Being gloomy, depressed, apathetic, sulking Being bad-tempered, petulent

3. The bringing together of people of all races and ethnic groups without restriction The separation of a specific racial, religious, or other group from the general body of society. Paying close attention To signal to come Being set free

4. A person or an animal in the story The most important characters Less important characters and are not the main focus of the story The main character; the hero The character or force in conflict with the protagonist; the villain One who grows and changes and learns something from the action One who does not grow or develop A complex, fully developed character who shows both good and bad traits A one-sided character – maybe only has one or two traits

5. The viewpoint from which the story is told The voice telling the story The narrator takes part in the story and uses I, me, my. The narrator is outside of the action, not a character in the action. 2 types: See #29 & 30! The narrator is an all-knowing observer who tells what every character thinks and feels The narrator tells some thoughts and feelings of only one character.

6. serious Soon; in a little while To fall forward being alone Allowing some light to pass through, but not clearly Like a maze having protective barriers without much thought