literary terms Flashcards
antagonist
opposite of protagonist
connotation
a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly
denotation
literal or dictionary meanings of a word
flash back
going back to a memory
foreshadowing
writer gives an advanced hint of what is to later in the story
inference
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
mood
evokes certain feelings
plot
the events that make up a story.
point of view
the mode of narration that an author employs to let the readers hear and see what takes place in the story
first person point of view
use “i” and “we”
second person point of view
use “you”
third person point of view
uses “s/he” “it” “they”
protagonist
the central character
style
the authors own unique way of writing
symbol/symbolism
an object representing another to give it an entirely different meaning that is much deeper
