Literary elements Flashcards
Characterazation
How the author tells you about a characters personality life
Direct characterazation
the author tells you about the character outright
Indirect characterazation
When the author hints to the reader about the character
Protagonist
The main character that the reader is supposed to identify with
Antagonist
the opposing force of the main character
Setting
the time and place the story appears
Plot
sequence of events in a story
Intro, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
point of veiw
the identity of the narrative voice (perspective of the person telling the story)
Third person point of veiw
there is a narrater telling the story
First person point of veiw
The character from the story is telling the story
Conflict
struggle between opposing forces
Theme/main idea
the main message that the story is telling us (lesson)
Mood
the emotional atmosphere created by the setting
Simile
two things being described as being similar
Ex: The apple was as sweet as candy