Lit Term 1
An insight about human life that's revealed in a literary work
Theme
The point of view that uses the "I" pronoun
First Person
What is the term that describes the main characters of narratives?
Protagonist
The perspective in which the narrator is "ALL KNOWING"
Third person omniscient
What is the term that describes the opponent to the protagonist
Antagonist
What is the first stage within the Story telling arc/narrative arc
exposition
what are the 3 aspects of creating an effective Rhetoric according to Aristotle
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
When the protagonist is actually a villain or has villain like qualities, it is known as a
Antihero
The climate or feeling of a literary work
Mood
A character who serves as a direct contrast to another character as a device to emphasize the qualities of the main character
Foil
What is the final stage within the Story telling arc/narrative arc
resolution
The writer's attitude toward the character, subject and audience
Tone
An original model of a person or character. the ideal example or a prototype upon which others are copied.
Archetype
1. The words a writer chooses
2. Enunciation of words
Diction
A particular way of speaking that is unique to a social class or region
dialect
What is a possible theme for the film "Shrek?"
answers may vary.
A popular figure of speech
Idiom
When information about characters are implied by the writing
Indirect characterization
A word or phrase that describe one thing in terms of another; not meant to be taken literally.
Figure of speech
When characters are written well and are forced to change throughout the story. These characters are often referred to as...
Round or Dynamic characters