Literary+Terms

Plot - the storyline or what happens in the writing Introduction - the start of the story where the characters are introduced and laid out Rising Action - where action or suspense starts going uphill Climax - most exciting part of the story Conclusion - ties up story ends and usually somthing significant happens Setting - where the story takes place, such as what country, ect. Antagonist - the negative character or the "bad guy" Protagonist - the positive character or the "good guy" Round Character - a flat or netural character Flat Character - a character not fully developed who seems to represent a “type” more than a real personality Dynamic Character - a changing character Static Character - a character that remains unchanged throughout a work. Conflict Types - what kinds of conflict exist in the pasage Metaphor - A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable Personification - The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. Simile - A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, (e.g., as brave as a lion). Allusion - An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. Oxymoron - A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction Euphemism - A mild or indirect word or expression for one too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing Foreshadowing - a warning or indication of a future event. Point of View - A particular attitude or way of considering a matter: "change his **point of view**". Omniscient - Knowing everything Satire - The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices Symbol - A thing that represents or stands for something else, esp. a material object representing something abstract Theme: The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; Irony: The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect a. Dramatic b. Verbal c. Situational Imager