"Literary Terms"

Question 1

Characterization

Answer 1

The method in which the author develops a character. This includes the characters thoughts, words, and actions. Also what the characters say about him/her.

Question 2

Theme

Answer 2

A main moral or message of a piece of literature

Question 3

Point of view

Answer 3

The perspective from which the story is told (narrated)

Question 4

First person

Answer 4

The narrarator is part of the story and uses personal pronouns. I,me

Question 5

Third person

Answer 5

The narrator is an outside voice telling the story, not part of the story

Question 6

Direct characterization

Answer 6

Tells the audience what the personality of the character is

Question 7

Indirect charcterization

Answer 7

Shows things that reveal the personality of a character through speech, thoughts, actions, and interactions with other characters

Question 8

Dynamic character

Answer 8

Experience changes throughout the plot of a story. The change may be sudden or gradual throughout

Question 9

Static character

Answer 9

Don’t experience basic character changes during the story

Question 10

Protagonist

Answer 10

A central character or hero

can be either good or bad

Question 11

Antagonist

Answer 11

A person or force that opposes a protagonist

can be either good or bad

Question 12

Setting

Answer 12

The time and place in which a story takes place

Question 13

Plot

Answer 13

The structure of a story

Question 14

Exposition

Answer 14

The basic backround information is revealed

Question 15

Rising action

Answer 15

Conflicts developed

Question 16

Cimax

Answer 16

The turning point of a story, intrest and intensity are at it’s peak

Question 17

Falling action

Answer 17

Events that occur after the climax

Question 18

Resolution

Answer 18

Conflicts are resolved, the way things are going to be from now on

Question 19

Theme

Answer 19

The main moral or message of a piece of literature

Question 20

Conflict

Answer 20

Problem

Question 21

Internal

Answer 21

Within a character’s own mind (personal conflict)

Question 22

External

Answer 22

A problem a character faces (an outside source)

Question 23

Situational irony

Answer 23

When something other than what is expected to happen, happens.

Question 24

Dramatic irony

Answer 24

When the reader or audience knows more about the situation than a character

Question 25

Verbal irony

Answer 25

When a person says or writes something, but means something else (sarcasm)

Question 26

Symbolism

Answer 26

When an object stands for something greater than itself