1 Literary Terms Flashcards
Protagonist
A main character in a literary work
Antagonist
A character in conflict with the main character in a literary work
A flat character
Shows only one personality trait
A round character
Shows very didn’t often contradictory personality traits
Direct characterization
Traits revealed through direct statements
Indirect characterization
Trades revealed through the characters thoughts words and actions
Setting
Time and place of the story
Internal conflict
Conflict that exist within the mind of a character
External conflict
Conflict between character vs character, character vs nature, character vs society, or character vs fate
Plot
The sequence of events in a literary work
Exposition
Introduction of characters
Rising action
An element of plot that adds complications to the conflict and increases readers interest
Climax
Where the story is at the point of the greatest emotional intensity, interest, or suspense
Falling action
An element of plot that typically follows the climax abd reveals its results
Resolution
Where the falling action suggest the outcome of the conflict
First person point of view
Where the character is the narrator, using I, me etc.
Third person limited
Where the near raider can only go into the mind of one character using pronouns such as he, she, them etc.
Third person omniscient
Where the. Narrator can go into the minds of all characters
Narrator
The character who tells the story
Description
A detailed portrayal of something, or hoping read or see, hear, smell, taste or feel the subject
Dialogue
Conversation between characters in a literary work that reveals personalities
Mood
The feeling or atmosphere an author creates in a literary work
Foreshadow
Clues or hints at events occurring later in the story
Imagery
Words that appeal to our five senses
