Literary Elements Flashcard 1

Front

What is the term for the central or main character in a story who faces the primary conflict?

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Protagonist

Front

What literary device uses symbols to represent ideas or concepts beyond their literal meaning?

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Symbolism

Front

What do we call a character who contrasts with another character to highlight particular qualities of the other character?

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Foil

Front

What is the term for a literary device where the audience knows more about a situation than the characters do, creating a layer of irony?

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Dramatic irony

Front

What type of irony occurs when the outcome of a situation is opposite to what was expected?

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Situational irony

Front

What is the term for the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

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Conflict

Front

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

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Point of view

Front

What do we call the emotional atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work?

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Mood

Front

What is the term for the underlying message or main idea of a literary work?

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Theme

Front

What is the term for a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story?

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Motif