Literary Terms Flashcards

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Protagonist

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the central/main character

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Static

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characters who stay the same throughout the story

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Characterization

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The means through which an author reveals a character’s personality

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Indirect Characterization

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the author shows the reader what the character is like through various means

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Person v. Self

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internal problems a character has

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Narrator

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the person telling the story

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Plot

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the events of the story

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Exposition

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background information on setting, characters, problems

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Rising Action

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events that create interest, suspense, and tension

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Point of View

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the narrator’s position in regard to the story