Literary terms Flashcards
A character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist or the main character
Antagonist
A meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly
Connotation
Literal or dictionary meanings of a word
Denotation
Interruptions that writers do to insert past events in order to provide background or context to the current events of a narrative. By using flashbacks writers allow their readers to gain insight into a character’s motivation and provide a background to a current conflict. Dream sequences and memories are methods used to present flashbacks
Flashback
A writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later
Foreshadowing
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Inference
A literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. Mood is the atmosphere sparking an emotional response from the reader.
Mood
The events that make up a story or the main part of a story. Consists of the exposition (beginning) inciting incident conflict rising action climax and the resolution
Plot
The mode of narration that an author employs to let the readers hear and see what takes place in a story poem essay.
Point of veiw
The character or leading figure in poetry, narrative novel or any other story
Protagonist
The author’s own unique way of writing
Style
an object representing another to give it an entirely different meaning that is much deeper and more significant
Symbol/symbolism
A main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly
Theme
an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject
Tone
