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 think which it describes explicitly
Connotation
Interruptions that writers do to insert past events in order to provide background information
Flashback
A writer gives an advance hint of what is to come in the story
Foreshadowing
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Inference
A literary element that evokes certain feelings or
Mood
The events that make up a story or the main part of the story
Plot
The mode of narration that an author employs to let readers hear and see what takes place in a story
Point of view
Involves “I” and “We” pronouns
First person point of view
Pronouns “You”
Second person point of view
Pronouns “He” “She” “It” “They” Or a name
Third person point of view
The central character or leading figure in a poetry, narrative, novel or any other story
Protagonist
The authors 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
