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Literary Term Review
A stack of terms on our first formative.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Characterization | The art of creating and developing characters. |
| Speaker | Another name for narrator. |
| Direct Characterization | The writer tells you exactly what the character is like. For example, the writer might say that the character is “young” or “giving.” |
| Indirect Characterization | The writer reveals what a character is like by describing his or her appearance, words, and actions and by noting what others say about him or her. |
| Round Character | A character that is complex and multifaceted, like a real person. |
| Flat Character | A character who is one-dimensional. |
| Dynamic Character | Character—Experiences a change in attitude or behavior during the course of the story. |
| Character Motivation | The reasons for his or her actions. Motives are usually related to what a character wants, needs, or feels. Several powerful motives include anger, hope, and fear. |
| Epiphany | A moment when a character has a flash of insight or an “aha” or “light bulb!” moment. This realization may indicate a turning point of the story. . Moving towards resolution. |
| Point of View (POV) | The perspective from which a story is narrated. |
| First Person POV | When the narrator is a key character in the story. |
| Third Person Limited POV | When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one (typically the main) character. |
| Third Person Omniscient POV | When the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters. |
| Plot Parts | Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution |
| Setting | The time and place that a story takes place |
| Internal Conflict (Man vs. Self) | The trouble or conflict lies within the character. |
| External Conflict | Any struggles or troubles a character experiences with anyone or anything outside himself/ herself |
| Man vs. Man | Two or more characters are in a disagreement or struggle. (not necessarily men!) |
| Man vs. Society | A character struggles against or fights ideals of the community. |
| Man vs. Nature | A character experiences struggle or problem with natural forces or disasters. |
| Man vs. Fate | occurs when a character is compelled to follow an unknown destiny. Man versus fate conflict breeds internal conflict, while forcing a character to consciously, or subconsciously, act on his or her fate. |
| Foreshadowing | Giving subtle clues or hints about upcoming events. |
| Flashback | A moment in a story when a scene taking place before the present is inserted into the chronological structure. |
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