101ish of the most important literary terms you will ever need

1. 101ish of the most important literary terms you will ever need (Flashcards and key ring time)

2. Anecdote A short narrative account of an amusing, unusual, revealing, or interesting event Good anecdote has a single, definite point, and the setting, dialogue, and characters are usually subordinate to the point of the story Uses- to clarify abstract points, to humanize individuals, or create a memorable image in the reader's mind

3. Plot Structure and relationship of actions and events in a work of fiction Parts of the plot diagram When the problem/conflict reaches the highest point Conflict being resolved Introduces characters, setting, situation How the story ends Conflict solved Conflicting points

4. Conflict The opposition between two characters OR a struggle within a character’s own mind See conflict notes for further explanations

5. Point of View The method of narration that determines the position, or angle of vision, from which the story unfolds. Point of view governs the reader's access to the story See point of view notes for further explanation

6. Narrator A person who gives an account or tells the story of events, experiences, etc. A narrator determines the POV from which a story is told

7. Characterization

8. Irony

9. Mood

10. Theme