Literary Elements Vocab 1 Flashcards
Protagonist
The main character(s) of a story
Antagonist
A character that has a conflict with the protagonist
Plot
The chain of events that makes up a story
Complications
A problem or a struggle
Exposition
The event that sets the story
Rising Action
The parts of a story that leads up to the climax
Climax
The most exciting or intense part of a story for the protagonist
Falling Action
Events that follow the climax that leads to the resolution
Resolution
- The end of a story
* Loosens end of the plot that are tied up
Conflict
A struggle between opposite forces or another character
Setting
Time and place of a story, Where and when
Man vs. Self
A struggle of a character.
Man vs. Nature
A struggle between a character and Mother Nature
Man vs. Man
Two or more characters that have a conflict with each other.
Story Devices
Techniques that writers use to make a story more interesting and to enhance the experience for the reader.
Static Character
Stays the same
Dynamic Character
Undergoes personality
Minor Character
Only mentioned briefly
Sympathetic Character
A situation you understand
Round Character
A character you know well
Flat Character
A character you DO NOT know well
Mood
The overall feeling a reader has for a work of literature.
Tone
The attitude a writer takes forward.
Theme
- Theme the overall truth of life.
- A idea o story reveals is about life.
Man vs. Society
A struggle between a character of laws.
