Literary Terms Review

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Initial Conflict

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The first struggle that occurs between opposing characters or opposing forces in a story.

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Point of View

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The method of narration or vantage point from which a story is told (e.g., first person, third person, limited, omniscient).

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Dialect

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The way of speaking that is characteristic of a certain geographical area or a certain group of people.

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Setting

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Generally provides the time and place of a specific scene or chapter, the entire story, a play, or a narrative poem.

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Mood

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What the READER feels when reading or watching a story.

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Tone

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The author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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Characterization

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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Motif

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A recurring element, theme, or idea in a literary work.

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Theme

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The central idea or message that a literary work conveys.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.