Literary Terms

The sequence of events in a text.

• plot

• exposition

• setting

• climax

Usually the beginning of the story when the reader receives background information on setting and the characters.

• plot

• rising action

• climax

• exposition

When the conflict is set up; the peace or balance is interrupted.

• climax

• inciting moment

• conflict

• mood

All the actions/events leading to the climax.

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

• resolution

The turning point; when the conflict is at its highest point.

• inciting moment

• resolution

• conflict

• climax

All the action leading to the resolution.

• climax

• resolution

• falling action

• rising action

Where conflict is unraveled and settled; all loose ends are tied up. (conflict is resolved)

• resolution

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

A character who does not goes through a change.

• static/flat

• dynamic/round

• protagonist

• antagonist

A character who changes because of the events in a story.

• static/flat

• dynamic/round

• protagonist

• antagonist

Usually the main character (the good guy)-- the character that deals with the conflict.

• dynamic/round

• static/flat

• antagonist

• protagonist