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Literary Terms
Final Exam review for literary terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plot | storyline, sequence of events |
| 1st Person narration | narrator is a part of the story |
| 3rd person narration | narrator is not a part of the story |
| Flashback | shifting a story’s plot to show events that occurred in the past |
| Foreshadowing | clues suggesting future events |
| Conflict | a problem a character faces |
| External Conflict | problem between character and outside force |
| Internal Conflict | problem a character has within their own mind |
| Setting | time and place |
| Dialogue | conversation between characters |
| Character Traits | words that describe a character’s personality |
| Theme | central message or purpose |