literary terms Flashcards
antagonist
a character which stands in opposition of the protagonist
connotation
a meaning implied by a word apart from what it describes
denotation
dictionary meaning of the word
flashback
inserted past events in the story to help give background information on a character
foreshadowing
advanced hint of what is to come later
inference
a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
mood
evokes a certain feeling in the reader
plot
the events that make up the story in order
1st pov
uses i and we tells the story from their view
2nd pov
uses you
3rd pov
uses he she it they and most likely a narrator telling the story
protagonist
leading figure - the good guy
style
the authors way of writing
symbolism
object representing another with a different and deeper meaning
theme
a main idea with underlying meaning
