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LITERARY TERMS REVIEW…

This guide reviews key literary terms critical for analyzing and writing stories. It covers the basic parts of a story, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Additionally, it defines characters and their roles, from protagonists to static and dynamic characters. The guide delves into types of conflict, both internal and external, as well as various literary devices like foreshadowing, irony, and figurative language. These concepts enhance comprehension of narratives' depth, themes, and emotional impact.

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LITERARY TERMS REVIEW…

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  1. LITERARY TERMS REVIEW… TEST: NEXT THURSDAY Fill in your review page with the following definitions…

  2. Notes: use the pink paper for your notes! • PARTS OF A STORY

  3. Exposition- the first scene in a story that introduces main character/setting

  4. Rising Action- important plot events that build suspense

  5. Climax- high point of suspense; big moment

  6. Falling Action- plot events lessen suspense; problems start getting solved

  7. Resolution- final part of a story; ties up loose ends

  8. CHARACTERS AND SETTING

  9. Characters and setting: • Protagonist- the main character/hero that we get to know the best

  10. Antagonist- person, group, or force that opposes (causes problems) for main character(s).

  11. Static (flat) character- the character(s) that doesn’t change in the story; helps the other grow.

  12. Dynamic (round) character- the character(s) that grows/changes over the course of the story

  13. Setting- time and place of action

  14. TYPES OF CONFLICT

  15. Types of conflict: • External- struggle between a character and an outside force

  16. Internal- struggle inside of a character’s mind (mental struggle)

  17. Man vs. Self- character’s internal struggle

  18. Man vs. Nature- character has conflict with something in nature (ex: tornado)

  19. Man vs. Man- character has conflict with other person(s)

  20. Man vs. Society- character has conflict with a man-made problem/issue (bullying)

  21. Man vs. Technology- character has conflict with technology (robots take over world)

  22. LITERARY TERMS

  23. Literary terms: • Foreshadowing- author’s use of hints or clues in story

  24. Suspense-quality that makes the reader unsure or tense about the outcome

  25. Mood-feeling or atmosphere the writer creates for the reader(Fiction writing)

  26. Dialogue-conversation in a story

  27. Tone-author’s attitude toward the subject(Nonfiction writings)

  28. Symbol- a physical object that stands for a bigger idea (red rose = love)

  29. Theme-insight/lesson the author includes in a literary work

  30. Sequence-order of events (chronological)

  31. Narrator- one who tells the story

  32. Dialect-vocabulary/speech used by characters in a specific region or culture

  33. Indirect characterization- when character traits must be inferred

  34. Direct Characterization- the author states the character trait directly

  35. Alliteration- same sounds at the beginning of each letter • (ex: Sam saw the sunshine)

  36. Imagery-words/phrases that create pictures in the reader’s mind using the 5 senses

  37. TYPES OF IRONY

  38. Verbal Irony- saying something obviously not true to make a point (sarcasm)

  39. Dramatic Irony- the audience knows something the character does not know

  40. Situational Irony- events turn out differently than audience expects

  41. POINT OF VIEW

  42. First Person- “I, me, our” are used; directly inside character’s thoughts

  43. Third Person Limited- “he/she” ; one person’s thoughts and feelings

  44. Third Person Omniscient - “he/she/they” ; 2 or more characters’ thoughts and feelings

  45. Third Person Objective- just the facts ; no thoughts or feelings

  46. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

  47. Simile- comparison between two unalike things that uses “like” or “as”

  48. Personification- giving human characteristics to something that is not human

  49. Metaphor-direct comparison between two unalike things ( no “like” or “as”)

  50. Hyperbole- over exaggeration in writing

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