Literary+Terms

Plot - The main storyline. Introduction - The first part of a story, where characters and traits, setting, and plot are developed. Rising Action - A series of complications which build up the climax. Climax - The turning point in a story, where the interest and suspense are at their highest points. Conclusion - Wrap-up of the story once the climax and the falling action have passed. Setting - The time and place of the story's action. Antagonist - The major force or character that opposes the protagonist. Protagonist - The main character of a story. Round Character - A fully developed character with many traits and depth. Flat Character - A not-fully developed character with few traits. Dynamic Character - A character that changes because of events in the storyline. Static Character - A character that never changes. Conflict Types :

- Man vs Man - Two characters opposing each other. - Man vs Self - A character has a problem that happens in his mind. - Man vs Nature - A character opposes a force of nature (such as a hurricane). Metaphor - A comparison between two unlike things by saying one thing IS the other. Personification - The addition of human qualities to an inanimate object. Simile - A comparison between two unlike things using the word 'like' or 'as'. Allusion - A reference to a person, statement, place, show, etc. Oxymoron - A paradox that combines two opposite terms. Euphemism - The use of language to replace terms that are too explicit. Foreshadowing - The addition of hints that suggest what will happen in the future. Point of View - The vantage point from which the story is being told. Omniscient - A point of view in which everything about the character is known. This includes feelings, emotions, thoughts, etc. Satire - A genre of literature in which society or an individual are shamed by constructive social criticism, and wit is the main attack. Symbol - An object, person, or event that functions by itself but also has an indirect meaning. Theme - The main idea or argument expressed in a story. Irony: a. Dramatic - The audience already knows what will happen, and they know what the character thinks will happen. Dramatic irony occurs when the character thinks the opposite of what the audience knows will happen. b. Verbal - Verbal irony occurs when the character or the narrator's words have two ostible meanings c. Situational - The character in the story decides what will happen through personal biased beliefs. Situational irony occurs when the character chooses something thinking it is the best choice due to beliefs and the opposite or something bad happens. Imagery - The description of visible objects through the use of words.