Literary Terms 1

Literary Terms A

100

The time and place in which the events fo a literary work occur. A. foreshadowing B. flashback C. setting

C. setting

200

This character remains basically the same throughout the story. A. dynamic character B. static character C. minor character

B. static character

300

This point of view is told by one of the characters, referred to as "I." A. first-person point of view B. third-person limited point of view C. third-person omniscient point of view

A. first-person point of view

400

This part of the plot comes after the exposition (introduction) and adds complications to the conflicts. A. rising action B. falling action C. exposition

A. rising action

500

A person says one thing and means another, as when someone says of a mean person, "Nice guy!" A. situational irony B. dramatic irony C. verbal irony

C. verbal irony

Literary Terms B

100

The central, or main, character in a literary work, around whom the main conflict revolves. A. antagonist B. protagonist C. setting

B. protagonist

300

In this point of view, the narrator reveals the thoughts, feelings, and observations of only one character, but refers to that character as "he" or "she." A. first-person point of view B. third-person limited point of view C. third-person omniscient point of view

B. third-person limited point of view

400

This part of the plot comes after the climax, (the highest part of the story and has the greatest emotional intensity). A. exposition or introduction B. rising action C. falling action

C. falling action

500

The use of clues to prepare readers for events that will happen later in a story. A. foreshadowing B. flashback C. flashforward

A. foreshadowing

Literary Terms C

100

A person or force that opposes the protagonist, or central character, in a story or drama. A. antagonist B. protagonist C. symbol

A. antagonist

200

The character, who is central to the story and is typically characterized fully. A. main character or protagonist B. minor character C. no character

A. main character or protagonist

300

In this point of view, the narrator knows everything about the characters and events and may reveal details that the characters themselves could not reveal. A. first-person point of view B. third-person omniscient, or all knowing point of view C. second-person point of view

B. third-person omniscient, or all knowing point of view

400

This part of the plot is where the characters, setting and situation is introduced. A. exposition or introduction B. rising action or up action C. falling action or down action

A. exposition or introduction

500

This is an interruption in the chronolgical order of a narrative to show an event that happened earlier. A. flashpoint B. foreshadowing C. flashback

C. flashback

Literary Terms D

100

This character displays few personality traits and is used to help develop the story. A. main character B. minor character C. dynamic character

B. minor character

200

This conflict is a struggle between two opposing thoughts or desires within the mind of the character. A. external conflict B. main character conflict C. internal conflict

C. internal conflict

300

This theme is revealed gradually through events, dialogue, or description. A. stated theme B. conflict theme C. implied theme

C. implied theme

500

This irony exists when the actual outcome of a situation is the opposite of what someone's expectations are. A. verbal irony B. situational irony C. dramatic irony

B. situational irony

Literary Terms E

100

This character grows and changes during the story. A. static character B. dynamic character C. main character

B. dynamic character

200

This theme is expressed directly by the author. A. expressed theme B. stated theme C. implied theme

B. stated theme

300

Any object, person, place or experience that exists on a literal level but also represents something else. A. theme B. symbol C. conflict

B. symbol

400

This part of the plot presents the 'final outcome.' A. conclusion or denouement B. resolution or denouement C. both of the above

C. both of the above

500

This irony occurs when the audience has important information that the characters do not know. A. situational irony B. verbal irony C. dramatic irony

C. dramatic irony