The Onion Flashcard - 2023

Front

What is the central problem or issue to be resolved in a plot?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the perspective from which a narrative is told?

Back

Point of view

Front

What does it usually signify when characters move downward in a story?

Back

Something bad is going to happen

Front

What is an observation of life that serves as a controlling idea in a literary work?

Back

Theme

Front

What do you call a character who changes and comes to a major realization?

Back

Dynamic Character

Front

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

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for the opposing force against which the protagonist must contend?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What literary device involves the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock?

Back

Satire

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a literary work?

Back

Mood

Front

What do you call a character that does not undergo significant change throughout the story?

Back

Static Character