Literary Terms:Review
Plot
The events of the story.There are six (6) elements of plot:
Introduction/Exposition Inciting EventRising ActionClimaxFalling ActionConclusion/Resolution (Denouement)
Setting
The time and place in which a story is set.
Mood/Atmosphere
Describes the feeling that a story expresses. This is often an adjective (Ex. Gloomy, dark, happy, etc.)
Foreshadowing
Hints or clues of what is about to happen later in the story.
Symbol
A concrete object that represents an idea.
Imagery
Vivid description of the setting or characters, usually done with figurative language.
CharacterizationRefers to the development of the characters in the
story:There are two (2) types.
Flat/Static : A character in a story that only has one or two traits, and who does not evolve (change/develop) throughout the story.
Multi-dimensional/Dynamic: A character in a story that has many different traits, and who goes through some type of change or evolution by the end.
Theme
The overall message of the story.
The theme is never described as just one word.
Conflict
The tension between two opposing forces. There are four main types of conflict:
Person vs. Person Person vs. Self Person vs. Nature/Environment Person vs. Society/Technology
Irony
When the opposite of what is expected occurs. Often used for comic effect.
Dramatic Irony
When the audience or reader knows something that the characters do not.