Literary Terms 1-16 Flashcards
The main character in literature, short story, or novel.
Protagonist
any opposing force for the protagonist–some say the “bad guy” of the story
antagonist
conflict within a character
internal conflict
conflict that occurs with an outside force
external conflict
the author makes explicit remarks about a character- no inferences needed
direct characterization
the reader is forced to make an inference about a character based on his thoughts, feelings, actions, words, and comments made by other characters or the narrator
indirect characterization
a character that is not fully developed within the story; one dimensional
flat character
a character that is fully developed throughout the story; multi -dimensional
round character
a stereotypical character- the jock;the nerd;the recluse;the cheerleader; the rude and sarcastic
stock character
a character whose main purpose is to highlight the strengths of another character
foil character
a character who changes and evolves throughout the story through various experiences
dynamic character
a character who does not evolve or change by the end of the story
static character
a character’s reason or incentive for behaving in a certain way; that which impels a character to act
motivation
the introduction of a story where background information is given to ensure understanding
exposition
events leading to the climax of the story–highest point of interest
rising action
