Literary Terms Flashcards 10/24

Front

Series of related events that make up a story

Back

Plot

Front

A struggle between two opposing forces (external and internal)

Back

Conflict/problem/issue

Front

Conflict is resolved and the story is brought to a close

Back

Resolution/outcome

Front

An insight or idea about life

Back

Theme/central idea

Front

Point in the story that creates the greatest suspense or interest

Back

Climax

Front

Main character in a piece of literature

Back

Protagonist

Front

Another character opposing the protagonist

Back

Antagonist

Front

Overall feeling of a work of literature

Back

Mood

Front

The attitude a writer takes toward his or her subject or characters

Back

Tone

Front

Use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the story

Back

Foreshadowing