Literacy Terms Flashcards
Characterization
the method in which the author develops a character: including the character’s thoughts, actions, words, and what other character’s and the narrator say about him/her
Theme
the main moral or message of a piece of literature
Point of View
the perspective from which a story is told (narrated)
First Person
the narrator is part of the story and uses personal pronouns (I, me)
Third Person
tha narrator is an outside voice telling the story, NOT part of the story
Third Person Omniscient
that narrator is an outside voice that is all knowing and can tell a character’s thoughts and feelings
Literary Element
the things that make up a story: a story can’t exist without including most of these elements
Direct
tells the audience the personality of a character
Indirect
shows things that reveal the personality of a character revealed through speech, thoughts, actions, or interactions with others, etc
Dynamic
experiences changed throughout the story, change may be sudden or gradual
Static
does not experience basic character change during the story
Protagonist
the central character of hero
Antagonist
a person or force that opposes the protagonist
Setting
the time and place in which a story takes place
Plot
the structure of a story
Exposition
the basic background information is revealed
Rising Action
conflict develops
Climax
turning point of a story: interest and intensity are at its peak
Falling Action
events that occur after the climax
Resolution
conflicts are resolved: the way things are going to be from now on
Theme
the main moral or message of a piece of literature
Conflict
problem
Internal
within a character’s own mind (personal)
External
problem a character faces with an outside force (man vs man, man vs nature, man vs society)
