Literary Terms Flashcards

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Character

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An imaginary person represented in a work of fiction.

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Climax

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The decisive moment in a novel or play.

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Conflict

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Opposition in a work of fiction between characters or forces.

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Falling Action

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Series of plot events following the climax of a narrative.

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First Person

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Narration from the point of view of the speaker or narrator.

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Flashback

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A transition in a story to an earlier event or scene.

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Limited

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Subject to restrictions or constraints.

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Narrator

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Someone who tells a story.