Literature Finals Flashcards
Who is the protagonist in “Peter Pan”?
Peter Pan, Wendy, the children
Who is the antagonist in “Peter Pan”?
Captain Hook
What type of play is “Peter Pan”?
Dramatic, Comedy
What did the pirate’s and the Lost Boys want from Wendy?
To tell them stories and to be their mother
How did the play end?
The play ended by Wendy visiting Peter for “Spring Cleaning”
A technique that makes a comparison between two dissimilar objects using “like” or “as” to make the comparison. A direct comparison.
Simile
A technique that makes a comparison between two dissimilar objects without using “like” or “as” to make the comparison. A direct comparison.
Metaphor
A technique in which a writer gives human qualities or characteristics to non-human things.
Personification
The use of words that appeal to one (or more) of the five senses.
Imagerey
An exaggeration for affect.
Hyperbole
The series of events that present and resolve conflict.
Plot
The background information that introduces the characters, setting, and situation.
Exposition
An event that occurs which initiates the main action and begins the primary conflict in the story.
Inciting Incident
Presents complications that intensify the primary conflict, builds suspense as wonder what might outcome will be.
Rising Action
High point of greatness and intensity (you do not want to put the book down); turning point of the story.
Climax
Events/actions following climax, often as result of the climax. Although these are after the climax, they occur before the problem has been resolved.
Falling Action
Moment when the primary conflict is resolved and the outcome is clear; the end.
Resolution
The time and place in which the event occur.
Setting
A narrative element that allows a writer to present past events during current events in order to provide background for the current narration.
Flashback
A narrative element that uses hints to give the reader insight about coming events.
Foreshadowing
Clash between character and an outside force - with another person, object, or entity. Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Fate, Man vs. Society, etc.
External Conflict
A struggle within a man’s mind. Man vs. Self
Internal Conflict
The main character of the story, around whom the plot revolves.l While she/he is usually the readers empathizes with, she/he is not always likable person.
Protagonist
The person, place, or thing in conflict with the protagonist. The antagonist may take many forms including another person, a force of nature, fate society, or the protagonist him/herself.
Antagonist
