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Literary Terms

Literary Terms. Plot. Plot. Sequence of events in a literary work Exposition– intro (setting, characters, etc) Conflict– struggle between opposing forces Rising action- learn more info about characters and problems Climax– high point Falling action– begin to wrap things up

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Literary Terms

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  1. Literary Terms

  2. Plot

  3. Plot • Sequence of events in a literary work • Exposition– intro (setting, characters, etc) • Conflict– struggle between opposing forces • Rising action- learn more info about characters and problems • Climax– high point • Falling action– begin to wrap things up • Resolution– ending

  4. Character

  5. Character • Person or animal that takes part in the story • Protagonist- most important character in story • Antagonist- opposes main character • Round character- shows many traits • Flat character- show limited aspects • Dynamic character- character develops and grows • Static character- character doesn’t change

  6. Characterization

  7. Characterization • Act of creating and developing a character through speech, actions, appearance, thoughts and interactions • Direct– author directly states character’s traits • Indirect– author tells basic traits and reader draws conclusions

  8. Point of View

  9. Point of View • Determines type and amount of info the writer reveals • 1st person- 1 character tells the story; we know only what they know; may not be reliable • 3rd person limited- voice outside the story but we only see through 1 character’s eyes • 3rd person omniscient– all knowing

  10. Irony

  11. Irony • Portrays the difference between appearance and reality, expectation and result, or meaning and intention • Verbal- words are used to suggest opposite of what is meant • Dramatic- contradiction between what character thinks and audience knows • Irony of situation- event occurs directly contradicts expectations of character or reader

  12. Setting

  13. Setting • Time and place of action

  14. Theme

  15. Theme • Central message or insight into life (NOT a summary)

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