Literary Elements of Fiction Flashcards
Introduction/Exposition
information about the character and setting at the beginning of a literary work
Rising action
the development of conflict and complications in a literary work
Climax
the dramatic turning point in a literary work
Falling action
results or effects of the climax of a literary work
Resolution/Denouement
the end of a literary work when all loose ends are tied up and questions are answered
Plot
series of events that make up a story.
Dialogue
direct speech between characters in a literary work
Tone
the attitude a writer takes toward a subject
Theme
the central idea of human life revealed through literature
Conflict
struggle between two or more characters
Point of View
narrative voice who tells the story
Dramatic Irony
occurs when the audience knows something the character does not
Situational Irony
a difference between what is expected and what actually happens
Verbal Irony
when the speaker says something but means the opposite
