Litarary Terms Vocab Flashcards
Antagonist*
Character and conflict with the main character
Protagonist*
The main character
Dialogue*
A conversation between 2 characters
Setting*
Time and place where the story takes place
Motif
Background element that adds depth to the story
Internal Conflict
A struggle within the character’s mind
External Conflict
A conflict between a character and/or an outside force
Foreshadowing
The author gives you a hints or clues about what’s gonna happen next in the story
Theme
The underlining message, moral, or lesson of the story
Universal Theme
A central message that relates to any time period and any culture
Symbol
An object that represents something else
Imagery
Languages or words that appeal to the 5 - senses
Motive
The reason why a character does something
Characterization
The way an author creates a character
Indirect Charaterization
When and author is describing the character traits through actions, appearance or dialogue
Direct Characterization
When the author provides character traits right up in front (no guessing is needed)
Plot
The events that take place in the story
Tone
A particular attitude a character has
Mood
A feeling you get when you read a story
Irony
Expectations vs. Reality
Suspense
The author is creating anxiety for what is going to happen next
Flashback*
When a story is interrupted to re-create an earlier event
