Literature Aspects Flashcards
What are a series of related events that make up a story?
The plot.
What is a minor plot that relates in some way to the story?
The subplot.
What is the event in the story that causes the conflict?
The inciting incident.
What is the struggle between two opposing forces? (External or internal)
The conflict.
What is it called when the conflict is resolved and the story is brought to a close?
The resolution.
What is the point in the story that creates the greatest suspense or interest?
The climax.
What is the introduction to a story or book where the characters and setting are first described?
The exposition.
What is a theme?
An insight or idea about life.
What is a protagonist?
A main character in a piece of literature.
What is an antagonist?
Another character opposing the protagonist.
What is the mood of a story?
The overall feeling of a work of literature.
What is a tone?
The attitude the author takes towards the subject or characters.
What is foreshadowing?
The use of clues or hints to suggest later events in the story.
What is symbolism?
A person, place, thing, or event that has meaning in itself.
