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Literary Terms
FA Grade 8 Literary Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Genre | Type of literature; Example - historical, fantasy, etc. |
| Setting | The time and place that the plot or story takes place (where AND when). |
| Characters | The actors or important people in the story. |
| Plot | The story line or rising action that leads to the climax. |
| Climax | The point at which the outcome of the conflict can be predicted; the point when the rising action becomes the falling action. |
| Antagonist | The evil opponent in the story that contributes to the conflict/the tension. |
| Protaganist | The hero who resolves the conflict/releases the tension. |
| Falling Action | Occurs after the climax - concludes the story. |
| Theme | The message of the story - moral, political, religious, emotional, etc. |