Scarlet Ibis - Lit Terms List

Which words means the author is predicting what will happen later in the story?

• foreshadowing

• flashback

• setting

• plot

Which literary term means time and place of a story?

• plot

• theme

• setting

• symbolism

Which literary term means one thing / event represents another.

• plot

• symbol

• theme

• flashback

The word used to explain a narrator or character referring to a previous or past event.

• foil

• characterization

• foreshadowing

• flashback

a reference to a well-known person, place, event (such as World War II)

• allusion

• setting

• flashback

• plot

an author (or writer) tells us about a character (by the character's words or actions)

• foil

• dynamic character

• characterization

• static character

a dynamic character is one who...

• stays the same

• changes because of conflicts

• never learns from his/her mistakes

A character who does not grow or develop (even through conflict) is a _______ character.

A character who is fully developed (so we know his/her personality, background, motives, and other features) is a......

• dynamic

• round

• flat

• static

A ______ character is one that is needed, yet we know very little about him/her.