Literary Terms Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Plot | The sequence of events ina story,tells what happens, when and to whom, four stages; exposition, complication, climax, and resolution |
Exposition | early part of the story, tone,setting, intro of characters,background info. |
Complication | Story events that move the plot along by adding complications or expanding the conflict. |
Climax | Turning point,highest point of the readers interest and emotional intensity. |
Resolution | Sometimes called the falling action,occurs after the climax, conflict is usually resolved at this time, loose ends are tied. |
Conflict | Struggle between opposing forces in a story external: character pitted against an outside force such as nature, a physical obstacle or another character. Internal: Occurs within the character. |
Protagonist | Central character or hero in a narrative drama; usually the one with whom the audience tends to identify. |
Antagonist | Usually the principal character in opposition to the protagonist; can be other that a character-force of nature, aspect of society, internal force with the protagonist, |
Round Characters | Author reveals personality traits. |
Slat Characters | Simple descriptions |
Dynamic Characters | Remain the same throughout the story |
Six Methods of Characterization | -Direct Characterization -Actions -Speech -Thoughts -Reactions of other characters -Appearance |
Inference | The logical process by which new facts are derived from known facts by the application of inference rules. Logical guesses based on facts. |
Setting | Time and place of action of a story |
Foreshadowing | Writers use d hints or clues to indicate events and situations that will occur later in a plot. |
Theme | Main idea in a work of literature; perception about life or human nature that the writers shares with the reader; often inferred. |
Bildungsroman | a novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education. How you mature |
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