Set: Literary Terms

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Term Definition
setting the time, place and period in which the action takes place
character the people (animals, things, etc) appearing in a literary work
round character convincing, true to life
dynamic character undergoes some type of change during the story
flat character stereotyped, shallow, often symbolic
direct characterization "he was old." "he was ugly" the author describes them
indirect characterization understanding the character through their actions, words, reactions to other characters, and their thoughts
plot the series of events that take place in a story
exposition the start of the story. before the action starts
rising action the series of conflicts that lead to climax
climax the turning point and most intense part of the story
falling action all of the action that follows the climax
resolution the conclusion and ending
point of view who is telling the story
omniscient point of view the author is telling the story
limited omniscient third person, told from the viewpoint of a character in the story (ex. Before the Summer Ends)
first person told from the point of view of one of the characters who uses the pronoun "I"
theme the stories central idea, usually contains some insight into the human condition
symbolism represents an idea, quality or concept larger than itself
allusion a reference to a person, place, a literary work, historical, artistic, mythological source or event
atmosphere the prevailing emotional and mental climate (mood)
protagonist the leading character in a literary work
antagonist the person who opposes the protagonist
dialogue reproduction of a conversation between two characters
foreshadowing early clues about what will happen later
verbal irony sarcasm; saying one thing and meaning the opposite
situational irony a difference between what is expected and reality
dramatic irony when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't
style a writers individual and distinct way of writing
structure the way time moves through a novel
chronological starts at the beginning and progresses
flashback starts in present goes back to past
circular/anticipatory starts in present, goes to past, ends in present
panel same story told in different point of views
static character a character that does not change from the beginning of the story to the end

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Terms 35
Creator seceret3214
Created January 20, 2008
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Tags terms, of, mseisenberg, literary, fiction, english, elements, eisenberg, 2007
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hehe.
uhm... i was looking for this, and nobody put it up

so :D

oh ps. i don't think you need to know all of these.. probably only the literary termss.

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  1. structure → the way time moves through a novel - 7 misses
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  4. round character → convincing, true to life - 5 misses
  5. point of view → who is telling the story - 5 misses
  6. first person → told from the point of view of one of the characters who uses the pronoun "I" - 5 misses
  7. dialogue → reproduction of a conversation between two characters - 5 misses