Literary Terms and Concepts

Front

Point of View (POV): 1st Person

Back

The narrator is part of the story ("I").

Front

Point of View (POV): 3rd Person Limited

Back

Outside narrator focused on one character.

Front

Point of View (POV): 3rd Person Omniscient

Back

All-knowing narrator.

Front

Conflict Type: Man vs. Man

Back

A struggle between two characters.

Front

Conflict Type: Man vs. Self

Back

Example: The Tell-Tale Heart shows man vs. self.

Front

Conflict Type: Man vs. Nature

Back

A struggle between a character and natural forces.

Front

Conflict Type: Man vs. Society

Back

A struggle between a character and societal norms.

Front

Exposition

Back

The beginning of a story where background information is provided. Example: The first five paragraphs of The Tell-Tale Heart.

Front

First Amendment

Back

Protects free speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Front

Constitution

Back

The foundational document that guarantees Americans' civil rights.