Study Guied September 7 Flashcards
Genera
Category of literary composition
Fiction
Created from the imagination, not presented as a fact though it may be based on a true
Theme
Main idea that the writer wats the reader to understand ; a statement about the topic
Mood
Evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and description
Tone
Attitude of a writer word a subject or an audience
Characters
Defined as any any person, animal, or figure represented in literary work
Characterization
Literary device that is used step by step in literature to highlight and explain the details about a character in a story
Protagonist
Central character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist or the main character
Point of view
Mode of narration that an author employs to let the readers ‘ hear’ and ‘ see’ what takes place in a story poem essay
Plot
Term used to describe the events that make up a story or the main part of a story
Conflict
Literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces usually a protagonist and an antagonist
Symbolism
A figure of speech whee an object person or situation has another meaning other that its literal meaning. The actions of a character word action or event that have deeper meaning in the context of the whole story
Irony / ironic
A technique of indicating ads though character or plot development , an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually of ostensibly started
4 ways that an author Shows characterization
- Direct thoughts and feelings of the character
- action of the character
- physical appearance of the character
- How character affects other character/ How characters feel about the character
What is first person POV
Mode of storytelling in which a narrator relays events from his or her own point of view using the first person “I”or”WE”