Literary Terms Flashcards
The method in which the author develops a character
Characterization
The main moral or message at a piece of literature
Theme
The perspective from which a story is told (narrated)
Point of view
The narrator is a part of the story and uses personal pronouns (I,me)
First person
The narrator is an outside voice telling the story not a part of the story
Third person
The narrator is an outside voice that is all-knowing and can tell characters thoughts and feelings
Third person omniscient
The central character or hero
Protagonist
A person or force that opposes the protagonist
Antagonist
The time and place in which a story takes place
Setting
The structure of the story
Plot
The basic background in formation is revealed
Expostion
Conflicts develop
Rising action
The turning point of the story interest and intensity are at it’s peak
Climax
Events that occur after the climax
Falling action
Conflicts are resolved the way things are going to be from now on
Resolution
