Literary Terms Flashcards
What does setting mean?
The time and place in which a story takes place
What word does this word belong to: the central, focal figure in a work of fiction?
Protagonist
What is the meaning of the word antagonist?
A character or force that works against the protagonist, creating obstacles. A story can have ore than one antagonist
The definition of this belongs to what word? The arrangement, or sequence, of events within a story
Plot
The meaning of conflict is…
An obstacle, struggle or controversy that the protagonist must resolve to overcome
What does exposition mean?
In fiction, the point normally begins with exposition. Characters are introduced and background information is provided to better understand the events of the story
Describe foreshadowing
The use of clues early in a story to give hints about events that will happen later
Which word belongs to this definition: a series of events and conflict involving the story’s characters that lead to climax
Rising Action
What is the meaning of climax?
The turning point of a story. It is when the conflict is most intense, either internally or in action
Describe falling action
Also referred to as a denouement, it is the action that follows the climax and leads to the resolution
Resolution is…
The conclusion of the story. It is when the conflict is finally resolved
The meaning of characters is…
The individuals whose thoughts and actions make up a story. The actions of the characters make up the events of the story
What word beings to this definition: a conflict in which the protagonist has a problem with another character
Character vs Character
A conflict in which the protagonist must struggle against a harsh environment or natural disaster
Character vs Nature
Character vs society is…
A conflict in which the protagonist faces a problem with a part or the whole of society (e.g, government, tradition, laws).
What does character vs self mean?
A conflict in which the protagonist is at odds with an internal problem,such as fear, shyness or guilt
What word goes with a conflict in which the protagonist struggles with a force that seems beyond the character’s control
Character vs Fate
What are the five parts of plot?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
