Fiction Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for a character struggling with an outside force, another character, or nature?

Back

External conflict

Front

Who is the character that opposes the protagonist in a story?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What type of character is easily recognized and may not be fully developed but serves a narrative purpose?

Back

Flat Character

Front

What is the narrative perspective where the person telling the story is outside of the story?

Back

3rd Person point of view

Front

What is the term for the use of special figures or marks to represent ideas or concepts?

Back

Symbolism

Front

What is the term for a character who undergoes significant development throughout a story?

Back

Round Character

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story, often facing conflict?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the literary device that gives human traits to non-human entities?

Back

Personification

Front

What is the term for a struggle that occurs within a character's mind?

Back

Internal conflict

Front

What is the term for a character that remains the same throughout the story?

Back

Static Character