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Literary Terms Freshman English

Terms in this set (20)

Plot
tells what the story is about
Setting
Tells where and when the story takes place
Characters
the people in the story
Theme
The main point, lesson, or moral of the story
Mood
The feeling in the story
Conflict
the problem in the story
Fiction
A story that is not true
Protagonist
the good guy; the one trying to solve the problem
Antagonist
the bad guy; the one causing the problem
Point of View
tells who is telling the story
Climax
The high point or turning point of the story
Dialogue
conversation between characters
Foreshadowing
hints or clues of what will happen later
Autobiography
a story one writes about his own life
Biography
a story one writes about another person
Dialect
the way a person talks in a region
Stereotype
putting people into a category or group
5 Parts of any story
intro, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion
Classic
old valued, enjoyed by many, stands the test of time
Irony
When the opposite happens to what is expected
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