Literature Terms. Plot The order of events in the story.

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Literature Terms

Plot The order of events in the story.

Protagonist The main character in a story who struggles with the main conflict. The protagonist, Harry, struggles with many things in the book Harry Potter.

Antagonist The person or thing causing the conflict for the protagonist. The Wicked Witch of the West is the antagonist in the Wizard of Oz.

Conflict The problem in a story. One of the major conflict in the move Star Wars is Luke’s father turning into Darth Vader.

Man vs. man The type of conflict where another character is causing the conflict for the protagonist.

Man vs. Self The type of conflict where the protagonist is faced with a problem within himself.

Man vs. Nature Type of conflict where the protagonist struggles to survive a natural environment.

Man vs. Society The type of conflict where the protagonist must overcome unfairness in society.

Theme The underlying message in a story. It must be in a complete sentence. Friendship Survival

Setting The time and place of a story.

Characterization The way the author reveals the personality of a character.(responsible, silly,etc)

Genre Type of book.

Tone The author’s attitude toward a character in the story. (Think of tone of voice)

Mood The overall feeling of a story.(feelings)

Foreshadowing Clues the author gives you to tell you what will happen in the story.

Flashback The setting of a story changes to an earlier time.

Symbolism When an object or picture represents something else.

Irony When what happens is different from what is expected. (A thief is robbed, or a teacher is afraid of children)

Narrator Person telling the story.

Point of view The view of who is telling the story. 3 types- 1 st person, 3 rd person, and 3 rd person omniscient.

3 types of point of view 1 st person- the voice telling the story is a character in the story. 3 rd person- The voice telling the story is not part of the story. 3 rd person omniscient- The voice telling the story is not part of the story but can tell the reader inner thoughts and feelings of the main character.

Dialogue Two or more people speaking together.

Figurative Language Language that is not meant to be interpreted literally. Ex. You are driving me up a wall.

Imagery Language that appeals to the five senses.

Simile Ex. It is as hot as an oven in here. A comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as”.

Metaphor A comparison of two unlike things by saying one is the other. The Grinch’s heart was a lump of coal.

Personification Human characteristics are given to animals or objects. Ex. The leaves were dancing across the ground

Onomatopoeia Words that sound like their meaning. Ex)Zip, zoom, boom.

Alliteration The repetition of consonant sounds