Narrative Terms

The overall emotional impact of the literary work on the reader

• theme

• setting

• mood

• tone

The author directly states the main traits of the character.

• indirect characterization

• static character

• direct characterization

• round character

Vivid description using the five senses.

• Mood

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Internal Conflict

The character who opposes the main character

• Protagonist

• Always the villain

• Antagonist

• Opposer

A character who is well-developed and who has both good and bad traits. The reader is aware of their thoughts and motivations.

• Static

• Round/complex

• Dynamic

• Flat

The narrator's attitude toward the subject of the writing

• Tone

• Mood

• Theme

• Theme Kernel

The main character in the story

• Antagonist

• Him

• Protagonist

• Hero

A character who is undeveloped and stereotypical

• Flat/Simple

• Round/Complex

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

The author’s universal message in a story.

• Theme

• Truth Statement

• Tone

• Figurative Language

When someone faces a problem within their mind, such as a moral dilemma.

• External Conflict

• Moral Dilemma

• Indirect Conflict

• Internal conflict