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Literary Terms

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setting the time and place in which the events of a work of literature take place
rising action the events that lead up to the conflict
antagonist the character who is in conflict with the main character
protagonist the main character
inference a conclusion drawn from previous events or actions
foreshadowing the use of clues to suggest events that will happen later in the plot
direct characterization when you describe a character from adjectives straight from the text
indirect characterization something you can tell about a character through his or her actions
mood the overall emotion created by a work of literature
theme the truth about life revealed in a work of literature (author's message)
internal conflict a conflict that takes place within a character's mind
external conflict a conflict when a character struggles against some outside force
plot the series of related events that make up a story
conflict a struggle or clash between opposing characters or opposing forces
climax the most emotional or suspensful moment in the story
falling action the actions that follow the climax
resolution when the character's problems are solved and the story ends
man vs. supernatural a conflict that takes place between a man and a fantastical object/character
man vs. nature a conflict that takes place between a man and wildlife
man vs. man a conflict that takes place between two men
Created by: maimesmama101
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