A genre is a specific type of music, film, or writing.

a writer's story about him or herself

a writer's account of some other persons life

writing that attempts to show life as it really is

shorter than a novel, this piece of literature can usually be read in one sitting. Because of its length, it has only a few characters and focuses on one problem or conflict.

the place and the time frame in which a story takes place.

the feeling a piece of literature is intended to create in a reader.

All of the people in the story.

The main character in a story, often a good or heroic type.

The person or force that works against the hero of the story.

The action that makes up the story, following a plan called the plot line.

The part of a story, usually near the beginning, in which characters are introduced, the background is explained, and the setting is described.

the event or decision that leads to the problem in the story

the central part of the story during which various problems arise after a conflict is introduced

the high point in the action of a story

the action and dialogue following the climax that lead the reader into the story's end

the problem in the story which problems are solved

conflict outside a person dealing with another person or a group

conflict inside a person dealing with his or her thoughts

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8th ELA

Literary Terms

Term	Definition
genre	A genre is a specific type of music, film, or writing.
autobiography	a writer's story about him or herself
biography	a writer's account of some other persons life
realistic fiction	writing that attempts to show life as it really is
short story	shorter than a novel, this piece of literature can usually be read in one sitting. Because of its length, it has only a few characters and focuses on one problem or conflict.
setting	the place and the time frame in which a story takes place.
mood	the feeling a piece of literature is intended to create in a reader.
characters	All of the people in the story.
protagonist	The main character in a story, often a good or heroic type.
antagonist	The person or force that works against the hero of the story.
plot	The action that makes up the story, following a plan called the plot line.
exposition	The part of a story, usually near the beginning, in which characters are introduced, the background is explained, and the setting is described.
inciting incident	the event or decision that leads to the problem in the story
rising action	the central part of the story during which various problems arise after a conflict is introduced
climax	the high point in the action of a story
falling action	the action and dialogue following the climax that lead the reader into the story's end
resolution	the problem in the story which problems are solved
conflict	main problem in the story
external conflict	conflict outside a person dealing with another person or a group
internal conflict	conflict inside a person dealing with his or her thoughts
theme	The life lesson in the story.

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