literary terms. setting the time, place and duration of a story
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Literary Terms
Setting
• The time, place and duration of a story.
Characters
•People or animals a story is about.
Conflict
•The problem in the story.
Types of Conflict• Man vs. Man
• Man vs. Nature
• Man vs. Society
• Man vs. Supernatural
• Man vs. Technology
• Man vs. Himself
Resolution
•Solution to the conflict.
Plot–Sequence of events in a story.
Theme• Author’s message or main idea of a story.
Antagonist / Protagonist
• Antagonist: The bad person or thing in a story. Works against good.
• Protagonist: The good person or thing in a story. Hero!
Foreshadowing•An author’s hints/ clues about future events.
Irony•Unexpected events or ending to a story.
Characterization• Direct- the author tells you about a
character through direct description. * “Jack is a dirty, mean, thief.”
• Indirect- the author reveals a character through actions and thoughts.
* “Jack looked closely at the bank vault and paid careful attention to the turning numbers.”