Grading Period 1 Flashcards
(28 cards)
Exposition/introduction
The time in the beginning of a plot when the author introduces the characters, setting, etc.
Rising action
The actions and events that lead up to the climax
Internal conflict
A conflict that a character experiences with his or herself
Man vs. self usually
External conflict
A conflict that a character experiences with other, or his environment
Man vs. man
Man vs. nature
Man vs. society
Climax
The time in a work of literature when the crisis reaches its peak
Usually the turning point in the action
Falling action
The actions and events after the climax that prepare for the end of the novel
Dénouement/Resolution
When all loose end are tied up and conflicts resolved
Symbol
Something in a book that stands for more than the literal definition
Can stand for verbs, adjectives, nouns, etc.
Character
The representation of an individual as given by the author through the use of dialogue and actions
Protagonist
The main character
Antagonist
The one who opposes the main character
Foil
A character put into the story to emphasize the traits and qualities of another character
Direct characterization
The purposeful description of a character (descriptions, dialogue about character)
Indirect characterization
The accidental description of a character (actions, dialogue, etc.)
Setting
The general time, place, and social circumstances where the action occurs in a literary work
Theme
A central idea that is present throughout a work of literature and unifies it
Verbal irony
When a character makes a statement that’s is different in meaning than it is meant to be
Situational irony
When accidental events seem fitting
Dramatic irony
When the reader knows something the character doesn’t
1st person point of view
Uses I
3rd person omniscient
When the novel is written in the perspective of a narrator who knows everything (thoughts, opinions, etc.)
3rd person limited
Written in the point of view of a narrator that can only see into a certain number of people’s minds
Foreshadowing
When the author hints at or leaves suggestions as to what will happen later in the novel, play, or poem
Suspense
“A states of uncertainty, anticipation, and curiosity as to the outcome of a story or play” (Cuddon 937)
