Literary Device
a particular type or category of literature or art
What is Genre
the final outcome of the untangling of events in a story
What is resolution
the main character of a story
What is protagonist
a character whose personality changes for better or worse
What is a Dynamic character
the angle or perspective in which the story is told using first-person pronouns: I, me, we
What is 1st-person point of view
The time and location a story takes place
What is setting
an action, object or event that expresses or represents a particular idea
What is symbol
the opposing character to the protagonist
What is antagonist
Someone or something that serves as a contrast to another (opposite)
What is foil
the angle or perspective in which the story is told using second-person pronoun: you
What is 2nd-person point of view
the sequence of events in a story or play
What is plot
a specific and distinctive quality, characteristic, or concern
What is theme
the representation of human character or motives
What is Characterization
excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen
What is Suspense
the story is told using a narrator who is located outside the action of the story. Uses third-person pronouns: he, she, his, her, they.
What is 3rd-person narration
the beginning of a story - the setting and characters are revealed
What is exposition
descriptive language used to appeal to a reader’s five senses
What is imagery
two-dimensional character never changes; a character who does not change and is not complicated
What is Flat Character
assigning human characteristics to nonliving things
What is Personification
the all-knowing narrator
What is 3rd-person narration - (omniscient)
the highest point of interest and the turning point in a story
What is Climax
use of words to express the opposite of what is expected
What is Irony
a many-sided, complex character who is capable of surprising the reader
What is round character
a character who conforms to a stereotype and has one or more characteristics that never change; a predictable formula
What is static character
limited to one to two characters
What is 3rd person narration (limited omniscient)
the atmosphere of the story - created by setting, voice, tone, and theme
What is mood
the general position of the author on a topic
What is Tone
the opposition of forces that ties one incident to another and moves the plot forward
What is Conflict
a hint of what will happen
What is Forshadowing
A universal symbol understood by many cultures
What is Archetype