| Term | Definition |
|---|
| antagonist | character or force in conflict with protagonist |
| atmosphere | mood of story; overall feeling |
| characterization | methods the author uses to create and develop his characers |
| round character | fully developed w/ many traits |
| flat character | one sided, stereotypical |
| chronological | order of events |
| climax | greatest tension of story |
| conflict | protagonist's problem |
| dialogue | actual words characters speak; conversation between characters |
| diction | author's choice of words: high/low |
| external conflict | struggle between a character and outside forces |
| exposition | background information author provides about character & setting |
| flashback | looking backward |
| first-person | point of view of narrator: "I" tells the story "First Day" |
| foreshadowing | hint/clue to reader about events that might happen |
| hyperbole | exaggeration |
| irony | opposite of what is expected |
| internal conflict | struggle within a character |
| limited omniscient | point of view of one character "Osage" |
| metaphor | figure of speech describing something as though something else |
| plot | events that make up a story |
| point of view | the eyes through which the writer tells the story |
| protagonist | main character |
| omniscient | point of view where the narrator sees and knows everything |
| resolution | conflict is solved; tension relaxes |
| symbol | an object that stands for something else |
| setting | time and place of story |
| theme | main idea or universal of the story |
| third-person | point of view of narrator: "he" or "she" |
| tone | attitude of protagonist |
| voice | distinct dialogue, actions, and feelings that identify a character |
Combine with other sets
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