Literary Terms
This refers to the environment of the story, including place and time.
What is setting?
This part of the story introduces the characters, setting, and backstory.
What is exposition?
This is the main character, often portrayed as the hero.
What is the protagonist?
This literary device uses descriptive language to help the reader see, hear, smell, or feel a scene.
What is imagery?
This is the teacher’s first name
What is Øyvind?
This is the central idea or message behind a story.
What is theme?
This is the event that triggers the story.
What is the inciting incident?
This character opposes the protagonist and often acts as the villain.
What is the antagonist?
This literary device compares two things to create a strong image.
What is a metaphor?
Bergen is often known as the city between these.
What are the seven mountains?
This is the sequence of events and actions in a story.
What is plot?
These scenes build tension and move the story toward the climax.
What is rising action?
These characters add depth to the story and can include a sidekick or comic relief.
What are supporting characters?
This is when an object or action stands for a deeper idea or feeling.
What is symbolism?
This funicular takes people up to one of Bergen’s most famous viewpoints.
What is Fløibanen?
This is the driving force that causes characters to act.
What is conflict?
This is the most exciting part of the story.
What is the climax?
This is the rich and powerful man at the center of the story.
Who is Miles Bron?
This happens when a word, phrase, or idea is used again to create emphasis.
What is repetition?
This is the mystery film we watched in class.
What is Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery?
This term means the perspective of the story, such as first person or third person.
What is point of view?
This is the part that shows the consequences or ending of the story.
What is the resolution?
This detective is the one trying to solve the case.
Who is Benoit Blanc?
This device highlights strong differences between characters or places.
What is contrast?
This is the students’s first name.
What is Armin?