Literary elements Flashcards
Irony
The difference between expectation and reality
Antagonist
A character or force in conflict with the main character
Imagery
Description that appeals to the senses
Protagonist
Main character in a story
Third person omniscient
The narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story
Rising Action
Events leading up to the climax
Setting
The time and place of a story
Simile
A comparison using like or as
Symbol
A thing that represents or stands for something else
Theme
Central idea in a story
Climax
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
Conflict
A struggle between opposing forces
Static character
A character that does not change during the story
Dynamic character
A character who learns, grows, or changes during the story
Falling action
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
Flashback
A scene in a novel that took place in the past
Metaphor
A comparison without using like or as
Plot
Sequence of events in a story
Resolution
End of the story
Third person limited
Narrator sees the world through only one characters eyes and thoughts
Tone
The feelings the author is trying to express in a story
