Litarary Terms Vocab

Question 1

Antagonist*

Answer 1

Character and conflict with the main character

Question 2

Protagonist*

Answer 2

The main character

Question 3

Dialogue*

Answer 3

A conversation between 2 characters

Question 4

Setting*

Answer 4

Time and place where the story takes place

Question 5

Motif

Answer 5

Background element that adds depth to the story

Question 6

Internal Conflict

Answer 6

A struggle within the character’s mind

Question 7

External Conflict

Answer 7

A conflict between a character and/or an outside force

Question 8

Foreshadowing

Answer 8

The author gives you a hints or clues about what’s gonna happen next in the story

Question 9

Theme

Answer 9

The underlining message, moral, or lesson of the story

Question 10

Universal Theme

Answer 10

A central message that relates to any time period and any culture

Question 11

Symbol

Answer 11

An object that represents something else

Question 12

Imagery

Answer 12

Languages or words that appeal to the 5 - senses

Question 13

Motive

Answer 13

The reason why a character does something

Question 14

Characterization

Answer 14

The way an author creates a character

Question 15

Indirect Charaterization

Answer 15

When and author is describing the character traits through actions, appearance or dialogue

Question 16

Direct Characterization

Answer 16

When the author provides character traits right up in front (no guessing is needed)

Question 17

Plot

Answer 17

The events that take place in the story

Question 18

Tone

Answer 18

A particular attitude a character has

Question 19

Mood

Answer 19

A feeling you get when you read a story

Question 20

Irony

Answer 20

Expectations vs. Reality

Question 21

Suspense

Answer 21

The author is creating anxiety for what is going to happen next

Question 22

Flashback*

Answer 22

When a story is interrupted to re-create an earlier event