Literary Terms In order to be a successful reader, you must understand and be able to identify the different literary terms in a piece of literature.

SCAVENGER HUNT! When you walked into class today you received a card with a literary term on one side and its definition on the other. When you walked into class today you received a card with a literary term on one side and its definition on the other. You also have received a packet. You also have received a packet. Today your task will be to “give one, get one” with each term. (Some of you may have two cards and that’s OK!) Today your task will be to “give one, get one” with each term. (Some of you may have two cards and that’s OK!) Once you have ALL your terms and definitions, TAKE A SEAT! Once you have ALL your terms and definitions, TAKE A SEAT! We will review each term and its definition as a whole class We will review each term and its definition as a whole class

Now that you have finished your scavenger hunt, we are going to make sure you have the correct definition for each term. PLOT- The sequence of events in a story. PLOT- The sequence of events in a story. PROTAGONIST-The main character in a piece of literature PROTAGONIST-The main character in a piece of literature

ANTAGONIST- The character who opposes or is in conflict with the protagonist. ANTAGONIST- The character who opposes or is in conflict with the protagonist. SETTING- The time and place where the story occurs. SETTING- The time and place where the story occurs. FORESHADOWING-The dropping of hints or clues about upcoming events in the story. FORESHADOWING-The dropping of hints or clues about upcoming events in the story. IRONY- The opposite of what is expected to happen happens. IRONY- The opposite of what is expected to happen happens.

THEME- The main message in a piece of literature. THEME- The main message in a piece of literature. MORAL: The lesson learned at the end of a story. MORAL: The lesson learned at the end of a story. FLASHBACK- An action that interrupts to show an event that happened at an earlier time period. FLASHBACK- An action that interrupts to show an event that happened at an earlier time period. CHARACTERIZATION-The personality a character displays. Examples are: character’s thoughts, feelings, appearance, actions and what others say about the character. CHARACTERIZATION-The personality a character displays. Examples are: character’s thoughts, feelings, appearance, actions and what others say about the character.

MOOD- The FEELING a piece of writing creates in its readers. MOOD- The FEELING a piece of writing creates in its readers. TONE-The author’s ATTITUDE toward his writing and the way in which he/she writes. TONE-The author’s ATTITUDE toward his writing and the way in which he/she writes. SYMBOL- Any object, person or action, which signifies something else. SYMBOL- Any object, person or action, which signifies something else.

CONFLICT-The events in the plot that show a struggle between opposing forces: Person vs. PERSON Person vs. PERSON Person vs. SELF Person vs. SELF Person vs. NATURE Person vs. NATURE Person vs. FATE Person vs. FATE Person vs. SOCIETY Person vs. SOCIETY

POINT OF VIEW- The view or narration from which the story is told. 1 st PERSON POINT OF VIEW- 1 st PERSON POINT OF VIEW- The narrator is telling the story as it happened to him/her. The word “I” is used to describe what happened to him/her.

3 rd PERSON POINT OF VIEW- The author is describing the action that happened to someone else. (Uses he/she). 3 rd PERSON POINT OF VIEW- The author is describing the action that happened to someone else. (Uses he/she). OMNISCIENT- The narrator is an all-knowing outsider who can enter the minds of one or all the characters. OMNISCIENT- The narrator is an all-knowing outsider who can enter the minds of one or all the characters.

EXPOSITION: The beginning background information of the story.(Characters, setting, and conflict). EXPOSITION

RISING ACTION- The events that revolve around the conflict (s) of the story. RISING ACTION

CLIMAX- The point of intensity where usually the protagonist and antagonist finally meet/conflict(s) get resolved. (See “3 questions”). CLIMAX

FALLING ACTION- The events that follow the climax. FALLING ACTION

RESOLUTION/CONCLUSION: The outcome of the story. The ending. RESOLUTION