Setting, characterization, narration, point of view, plot structure, and how to write about prose passages in AP Literature.
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- What is setting in a prose work?
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The time, place, and social/cultural context in which a story occurs.- How does setting contribute to the mood of a prose work?
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Setting establishes atmosphere and emotional tone through physical details, weather, locations, and time period.- What is the relationship between setting and plot in prose fiction?
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Setting often influences plot events and character actions, sometimes creating obstacles or enabling the story's central conflicts.- What is the social setting of a story?
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The customs, values, social norms, and class structure of the world in which characters live.- How does time period function as an element of setting?
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Time period shapes the historical context, technology, language, and possibilities available to characters.- What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
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Direct characterization explicitly tells the reader about a character; indirect characterization reveals character through action, speech, thought, and others' reactions.- Define a static character.
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A character who does not change or develop significantly throughout the story.- Define a dynamic character.
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A character who undergoes significant change or development in beliefs, values, or understanding.- What is the difference between a round character and a flat character?
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A round character is complex with multiple traits and contradictions; a flat character is simple and defined by one or two traits.- What are the main methods of revealing character in prose?
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Physical appearance, speech and dialogue, actions and behavior, thoughts and feelings, and how other characters react to them.- What is motivation in character analysis?
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A character's reasons, drives, and desires that explain why they act, speak, or think in particular ways.- What is character development or character arc?
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The process by which a character changes, learns, or evolves over the course of a narrative.- What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?
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A protagonist is the main character; an antagonist is the character or force that opposes or creates conflict for the protagonist.- What is first-person point of view?
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A narrative told from the perspective of a character using 'I' or 'we,' limited to that character's knowledge and perceptions.- What is third-person limited point of view?
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A narrative told using 'he/she/they' but limited to the thoughts and perceptions of one character.
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