1. Literary Devices
Please take out a piece of notebook paper, and copy the following notes.

2. Characters Protagonist- the main character
Antagonist- an opposing force to the main character
Flat- the character’s focus is on a single, dominant trait
Round- fully developed or complex

3. Characters continued Static- unchanging
Dynamic- change significantly during the course of the story.
Foil- contrasts with the protagonist in terms of traits, attitudes, actions, etc.

4. Plot
Exposition- provides background information about characters, setting, conflict
Rising action- develops the conflict
Climax- high point of interest or suspense
Falling action- the events that follow the climax
Resolution- the conflict is resolved

5. Conflict A struggle between two opposing forces
Internal conflict- this is within the heart or mind of a character
Man vs. self
External conflict – a struggle between two forces
Man vs. man
Man vs. nature
Man vs. society

6. Figurative Language
Writing that is not meant to be taken literally. Writing used to state ideas in vivid and imaginative ways
Imagery- words or phrases that create pictures or images in the reader’s mind
Metaphor- two things are compared without using like or as
Symbol- an object, person, or place that represents something other than what it is

7. Point of View
Omniscient-”all knowing” this is when the narrator reports what is going on in all of the characters’ heads
First Person- a character in the story tells the story using I, me, we, us, our
Third Person- the person telling the story is not a character in the story, but rather a voice.

8. Setting, Theme, Genre
Setting- the time and place in which the events of the story occur
Theme- the general idea or insight the author wishes to convey
Genre- a type of literary work; i.e. novel, short story, poem, play

9. Foreshadowing and Flashback
Foreshadowing- hints or clues to a later action
Flashback- an interruption in the sequence of events to relate to an event from an earlier time.

10. Tone and Mood Tone- the writer’s attitude toward the subject
Mood- the frame of mind or state of feeling created by a piece of writing

11. Irony and Epiphany
Irony – when what occurs in the piece is the opposite of what is expected or considered appropriate
Epiphany- a sudden realization or profound insight