| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Setting | The time and place of the action |
| Figurative Language | Can include such examples as: irony, simile, metaphor, hyperbole. |
| Conflict | The struggle between opposing forces. |
| Round Character | A character with many traits, faults, as well as virtues. |
| dynamic Character | A character that develops and grows over the course of the story. |
| Theme | The message(s) about the nature of people or about life. |
| Dialogue | Conversation between characters. |
| Monologue | A speech by one character in a play. |
| Foil | A character who is contrasted with another character. |
| Characters | The persons taking part in a literary work. |
| Stage Directions | Dramatist's instructions, describing how the work is to be performed. |
| static Character | A character who never changes. |
| Flat Character | A one-dimensional character. |
| Soliloquy | A long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on a stage. |
| Plot | The sequence of events in a literary work. |
| Exposition | Introduces the characters, setting, and the basic situation. |
| 3rd person omniscient | all knowing narrator |
| 3rd person limited | the narrator is limited to the thoughts and feelings of one character |
| 1st person | a character within the story who is telling the story |
| Allusion | a reference to something well known and famous |
| exposition | introduction to the characters, setting, and basic situation |
| Imagery | words that create pictures in the reader's mind |
| narrative hook | introduction to the conflict |
| allegory | a symbolic story |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration |
Combine with other sets
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