Literay Elements Flashcards
Protagonist
The main character
Flat character
Not fully developed
Round character
Fully developed
Static character
Does not experience a basic change
Dynamic character
Experiences a basic change
Internal conflict
Person vs. self protagonist struggles within himself/ herself
External conflict
Protagonist struggles with someone or something else
Person vs. person
Protagonist against someone else
Person vs. society
Protagonist in conflict with the values of his/ her society
Person vs. nature
Protagonist is threatened by a element of nature
Suspense
Is a state of tension
Flashback
An event that took place before the current event of the story
Foreshadowing
Is a planting of hints
Hook
To grab the readers attention
Cliffhanger
Often at the end of a chapter to create suspense
Theme
Is the underlying meaning of the story
Exposition
An explanation of the situation and the condition of the characters.
Setting
Problem
Characters
Rising action
Incidents that either helps or hinders the protagonist in finding a solution
Climax
Peak or turning point of the action at this point we know the outcome
Falling action
Part after the climax gives any necessary explanation
Resolution
Events that complete the story
Problem is solved
Antagonist
A force of conflict working against the protagonist
Irony
We know things the characters don’t
Symbolism
Object that has a deeper meaning
