ELEMENTS Flashcards
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Imagery
Visually descriptive or figurative language in a literary work
Flashback
When an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological order of a narrative.
Climax
The most exciting, intense, or thrilling point in a literary work. It is often a turning point or pivotal moment in a story
Protagonist
The leading character, or one of the major characters in a work of literature
Conflict
A struggle between two opposing forces: this may be between two characters, or it may be between a character and some other force.
Suspense
A literary element which evokes certain feelings or senses in readers through words and descriptions
Narration
The process of telling a story; encompasses a set of techniques through which the creator of the story presents it to a reader.
Plot
A term used to describe the events that make up a story, or the main part of a story. These events relate to each other in a pattern.
Setting
The time and place in which the events of a work of literature take place
Theme
An idea that recurs in or pervades a work of literature; often the main message of the story
Exposition
The beginning part of a story in which the background to the main conflict is introduced.
Foreshadowing
The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in the plot; adds intrigue and dramatic tension
Tone
The attitude of the writer towards a subject: generally conveyed through word choice, syntax, or point of view.
Mood
A feature in a work of literature which arouses excited expectation or uncertainty about what might happen.
Resolution
The part of the story’s plot where the main problem is settled or worked out
Motif
A dominant or reoccurring idea is in a literary work; often used to contribute to the construction of the theme
Characterization
The process by which the writer reveals the personality and features of a character in a story
Symbolism
To imbue objects, people, things with a certain deeper significance that is different from their original meaning or function. When something means something.
