LITERARY TERMS
STORY ELEMENTS
LIT TERM 2ND PART
STORY 2ND PART
TIER 2
100

the feeling a piece of literature makes the reader feel

mood

100

the turning point of a story; the highest point/ most exciting part of the story

climax

100

when the author briefly goes back in time in the story


flashback

100
the person or character telling the story

narrator

100

understanding something

comprehension

200

the writer's attitude towards his/her subject or characters

tone

200

person vs person; person vs self; person vs nature

external conflict

200

an anxious feeling that the events of a story produce

suspense

200

comparison between two things not using like or as 

metaphor

200

point out; show

indicate

300

the time and place a story takes place 

setting

300

person vs. self; a struggle that happens inside a character's mind

internal conflict

300

when an author hints at something that will happen later

foreshadowing

300

a comparison between two things using like or as

simile

300

be entitled or appointed to act or speak for someone or something

represent

400

the events of a story (BME)

plot

400

the stage when a story winds down after the excitement of the turning point

falling action

400

the end of the story; the conflict is resolved 

resolution

400

the main character of a story

protagonist

400

measure, or note the differences or likeness of something or someone 

compare

500

what the story communicates about life in general; lesson/moral of the story

theme

500

the second stage of a story; the conflict causes the story to progress; build-up of action

rising action

500

the first stage of a story, characters and setting are introduced; background information needed to understand the characters, plot, setting 

exposition

500

a character who opposes and complicates things for the main character, the villain 

antagonist

500

list features, give an account in words 

describe

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