English II A Final Exam Review

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Dynamic Character

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A character that is complex and undergoes significant change throughout the story.

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Point of View

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The perspective from which a story is told. Examples include first person, second person, and third person.

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Suspense

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The building of tension and excitement in a narrative, keeping the reader engaged.

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Flat Character

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A character that the reader doesn’t know very much about; often one-dimensional.

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Soliloquy

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A long speech in which a character is alone on stage speaking to himself or herself.

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First Person Point of View

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A narrative perspective where the story is told from the viewpoint of a character using 'I' or 'we'.

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Third Person Limited Point of View

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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Third Person Omniscient Point of View

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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Antagonist

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A character or force in conflict with the main character, often opposing the protagonist.