Literature Genres
Writing that tells about real people, places, objects, events, and ideas
Non-Fiction
The time, place, and circumstance of the action
Setting
The action leading to the climax
Rising Action
Type of character that has only one basic trait
Flat Character
Clues or hints given to create suspense
Foreshadowing
A genre written to be performed by actors
Drama
The people or animals that participate in the action of the story
Characters
The situation that sets the plot in motion
Inciting Incident
Type of character that has many different personality traits
Round Character
A scene from the past that interrupts the present
Flashback
Literature of a specific people or culture that is passed down from one generation to the next
Folklore
The underlying meaning of the work
Theme
The high point of the story
Climax
Type of character that stays the same throughout the entire story
Static Character
Giving human characteristics to a nonhuman oject
Personification
Literature that appears in verse form
Poetry
The author's attitude toward his or her work
Tone
The end of the story when the conflict is resolved
Resolution
The main character
Protagonist
Anything that stands for or represents something else; has meaning beyond itself
Symbol
A brief work of fiction
Short Story
The overall feeling of a literary work
Mood
The action following the climax
Falling Action
Type of character that develops, grows, or changes
Dynamic Character
Descriptive language used to create word pictures for the reader
Imagery