Literay Elements Flashcards

1
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Protagonist

A

The main character

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2
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Flat character

A

Not fully developed

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3
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Round character

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Fully developed

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4
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Static character

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Does not experience a basic change

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5
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Dynamic character

A

Experiences a basic change

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6
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Internal conflict

A

Person vs. self protagonist struggles within himself/ herself

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7
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External conflict

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Protagonist struggles with someone or something else

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8
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Person vs. person

A

Protagonist against someone else

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9
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Person vs. society

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Protagonist in conflict with the values of his/ her society

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10
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Person vs. nature

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Protagonist is threatened by a element of nature

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11
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Suspense

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Is a state of tension

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12
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Flashback

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An event that took place before the current event of the story

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13
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Foreshadowing

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Is a planting of hints

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14
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Hook

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To grab the readers attention

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15
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Cliffhanger

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Often at the end of a chapter to create suspense

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16
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Theme

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Is the underlying meaning of the story

17
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Exposition

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An explanation of the situation and the condition of the characters.
Setting
Problem
Characters

18
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Rising action

A

Incidents that either helps or hinders the protagonist in finding a solution

19
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Climax

A

Peak or turning point of the action at this point we know the outcome

20
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Falling action

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Part after the climax gives any necessary explanation

21
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Resolution

A

Events that complete the story

Problem is solved

22
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Antagonist

A

A force of conflict working against the protagonist

23
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Irony

A

We know things the characters don’t

24
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Symbolism

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Object that has a deeper meaning