Literary Terms

Front

What is the type of conflict where the main character struggles with another person in the story?

Back

man vs man

Front

What is the type of conflict where the main character struggles with a natural force (e.g., snow, tornado, stuck in the woods)?

Back

man vs nature

Front

What is the type of conflict where the main character struggles with the rules or views of society (e.g., discrimination)?

Back

man vs society

Front

What term describes the choice of narration (who is telling the story)?

Back

point of view

Front

What is the term for drawing conclusions from limited information?

Back

inference

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Back

protagonist

Front

What is the term for the character or force that opposes the protagonist?

Back

antagonist

Front

What is the term for the central message or insight revealed through a literary work?

Back

theme

Front

What is the term for the introduction of background information in a story?

Back

exposition

Front

What is the term for the turning point in a story, where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity?

Back

climax