antagonist Flashcards
antagonist
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
connotation
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
denotation
the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
flashback
a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.
foreshadowing
be a warning or indication of (a future event).
inference
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
mood
a temporary state of mind or feeling.
plot
a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.
point of view
the writer’s way of deciding who is telling the story to whom.
protagonist
the main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation.
style
a particular manner or technique by which something is done, created, or performed.
symbol
a mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process, e.g. the letter or letters standing for a chemical element or a character in musical notation.
theme
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person’s thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
tone
a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength.
