Literary Terms Flashcards

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Character vs. Character

Back

one character in conflict with one character

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Conflict

Back

 the problem in the story

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Character vs. Nature

Back

character is threatened by something in nature: weather, disease, age, poisonous plants

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Character vs. Society

Back

one character vs. a group of characters because of an unjust or unfair situation

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Character vs. Self

Back

when a character has an inner conflict such as a difficult decision of choice.

(the character has a tricky feeling)

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Internal Conflict

Back

the conflict comes from within the character

(character vs. self)

Front

External Conflict

Back

conflict is caused by something outside the character

(character vs. character) 

(character vs. nature)

(character vs. society)

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Protagonist

Back

• the main character of the story

• the character with the major conflict

• usually the good guy

Front

Antagonist

Back

• the cause of the conflict for the protagonist

• usually the bad guy

   

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Round character

Back

• changes the way they think, act or feel in regards to a main conflict from the beginning of a story.

• has the conflict