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lit terms 4 final #1
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plot | series of events that make up the story |
| genre | type of literature (fiction, memoir, play, poem) |
| protagonist | character who the story revolves around |
| antagonist | character who tries to stop the protagonist from achieving their goals |
| static character | does not change by the end of the story |
| dynamic character | changes by the end of the story |
| flat character | has only one side to their personality |
| round character | several sides to their personality |
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
| fiction | literature that is not factual |
| nonfiction | literature that is factual or true |
| metaphor | a comparison that says something IS something else. The sun IS an egg |
| simile | a comparison that says something is LIKE something else. The sun is LIKE an egg |
| onomatopoeia | when a word sounds like what it is (buzz, snap) |
| conflict | the problem in a story |