Vocabulary Test Flashcards
Genre
Category of literary composition
Fiction
Imagination, not presented as a fact.
Theme
The main idea
Mood
Certain feelings in the reader
Tone
The attitude of the author
Character
Defined as any person,animal,or figure
Characterization
Highlight and explain the details about a character in the story
Protagonist
The leading character (the good guy)
Antagonist
Characters that stand in opposition to the protagonist (the bad guy)
Point of view
Mode of narration that an author lets the reader hear, and see what takes place in a story.
Plot
A term used to make up a story or the main part of a story
Conflict
The problem
Symbolism
A figure of speech where a person,object,or situation has another meaning from the real meaning.
Irony/iconic
Happening in the opposite way to what is expected
4 ways that show characterization
Direct thoughts and feelings of the character
Actions
Appearance
How other characters feel about him/her