Literary Devices Flashcards
Theme
Authors message, the central idea, and the main moral.
Characterization
The method in which the author develops a character.
Protagonist
Central character or hero.
Antagonist
Person or force who opposes the protagonist.
Setting
Time and place in which a story takes place.
Plot
The structure of a story.
Exposition
The basic background is revealed.
Rising Action
Conflicts develop.
Climax
The turning point; intensity is at its peak.
Falling Action
Events that occur after the climax.
Resolution
Conflicts are resolved; the way the things are going to be from now on.
Conflict
Internal - Problem
External - A problem a character faces with an outside force.
Point of View
The perspective from which a story is told.
First Person
The narrator is a part of the story and uses personal pronouns
Third Person
The narrator is an outside voice telling the story, not a part of the story.
Third Person Omniscient
The narrator is an outside voice that is all knowing and can tell a characters thoughts and feelings.
Situational Irony
When something other than what is expected to happen.
Dramatic Irony
When the reader or audience knows more about a situation then a character.
Verbal Irony
When a person says or writes something but means something else.
Symbolism
When an object stands for something greater than itself.
Imagery
It has another meaning.
