1. Literary Terms

2. Literary Terms

3. Plot-the sequence of events in a literary work
Theme-the main idea or message. (the authors purpose)
Setting-the time and place of action
Conflict-the struggle/clash of actions, ideas, desires or goals in the plot
Man vs. man
Man vs. nature
Man vs. society
Man vs. self

4. Characters-people, animals, or things in the story
Antagonist-any force in the story in conflict with the protagonist
Protagonist-central character in the story

5. Dialogue-the conversation between characters
Foreshadowing-the use of clues to suggest what action is coming
Flashback-a scene that interrupts the action to show an event that happened at an earlier time
Irony-the unexpected. . .a situation in which there is an inconsistency between appearance and reality, or between expectation and fulfillment

6. Compare-examining things that are the same
Contrast-examining things that are different
Symbol-something that stands for something larger than itself
Tone-the attitude the writer takes toward his/her work.