Literary Terms

When an object has both and literal and figurative meaning.

• Tone

• Mood

• Symbolism

• Irony

The type of characterization where you have to come to your own conclusions about a character.

• Dynamic Character

• Flat Character

• Static Character

• Indirect Characterization

A character who does not change throughout the story.

• Flat Character

• Static Character

• Round Character

• Dynamic Character

When a character says something but means the opposite (usually sarcasm).

• Static Character

• Flat Character

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

The part of the plot after the climax where the conflict begins to be resolved.

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Resolution

• Rising Action

A character who goes through a significant change throughout the story.

• Static Character

• Dynamic Character

• Flat Character

• Round Character

The way that you are made to feel as the reader.

• Tone

• Mood

• Climax

• Protagonist

The point of view uses words like" I, Me, My".

• First-person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

The part of the plot where the conflict starts to become more intense.

• Falling action

• Rising action

• Climax

• Resolution

The part of the plot where the conflict is resolved.

• Climax

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• Falling Action