Vocabulary Flashcards
Mood
The atmosphere or feeling of a literary work.
Setting
The time and place which a story a takes place.
Characters
The individuals whose thoughts and actions make up a story.
Protagonist
The central, focal, figure in a work of fiction.
Antagonist
A character or force that works against the protagonist.
Round characters
Characters that are fully developed with both positive qualities and flaws.
Dynamic characters
Characters that do not undergo any change from the story’s inception to its conclusion.
Static characters
Characters that do not undergo any change from the story’s conclusion.
Flat characters.
Characters that are stereotypical and one-dimensional.
Character vs. self
A conflict in which the protagonist is at odds with an internal problem such as fear, shyness, or guilt.
Character vs. fate
A conflict in which the protagonist struggles with a force that seems beyond the characters control.
Characterization
Methods used by an author to develop a charcter.
Plot.
The arrangement, or sequence of events within a story.
Conflict.
An obstacle, struggle, or controversy that the protagonist must resolve or overcome
Character vs. character.
A conflict in which the protagonist has a problem with another character.