Literary Terms Flashcards
beginning of a story usually containing the setting, main character(s), and background information
introduction/exposition
actions within a story that lead to a suspenseful climax
rising action/exposition
the most exciting/intense part of the story
climax
the aftermath of the most dramatic part of the story, story starts to conclude
falling action/denouement
when the problem of the story is resolved
resolution/conclusion
the main character is the story, involved in the central conflict
protagonist
the character who is a rival of the protagonist, someone who tries to stop the protagonist
antagonist
a character who goes through significant change throughout the story
dynamic character
a character in the story that remains the same throughout the story
static character
a character in the story that is the complete opposite of another
foil characters
describing a character through physical features in a straightforward manner
direct characterization
describing a character through thoughts, dialogue, and actions
indirect characterization
conflict against one’s self
internal conflict
conflict against another character, nature, or object
external conflict
two characters who face a conflict
person vs. person
a conflict a person has against themselves, in their mind
person vs. self
when a character goes against the law of society
person vs. society
when a character faces resistance from a natural force
person vs. nature