Literary Terms Flashcards
characterization
the method in which the author develops a character . this includes the characters thoughts words, and actions, and what the narrator and other characters say about him/her.
theme
the main moral or message of a piece of literature
point of view
the perspective from which a story is told.(narrated)
first person
the narrator is apart of the story and uses personal pronouns ( I,Me)
Third person
the narrator is an outside voice telling the story not a part of the story
third person omniscient
the narrator is an outside voice , that is all knowing and can tell a characters thoughts and feelings.
plot
the structure of the story
Exposition
the basic background information is revealed foundation for the story
rising action
conflict develop
climax
the turning point of the story; interest and intensity are at its peek
falling action
events that occur after the climax
resolution
conflicts are resolved; the way things are going to be from now on
protagonist
the central character or hero
antagonist
a person or force that opposes the protagonist
setting
time and place in which the story takes place
Conflict
problem of the story
internal conflict
within a characters own mind a personal conflict
external conflict
a problem a character faces with an outside force
a. Man vs. man
b. Man vs. nature
C. man vs society
Situational irony
when something other than what is expected to happen happens
dramatic
when the reader or audience knows more about a situation than a character
verbal
when a person says or writes something but means something else
symbolism
when an object stands for something but means something else
Direct characterization
tells the audience what the personality of a character is.
patient boy, quite girl
indirect characterization
shows something that reveals the personality of a character through speech thoughts actions.
