Literary Terms Final Exam S1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Dramatic Irony
Irony caused by something the audience knows and the character does not
Simile
A comparison of two unalike things using “like” or “as”
Internal Conflict
A struggle within a character’s mind
Soliloquy
A character speaking their thoughts aloud to themselves
External Conflict
A conflict between a character and an external force
Antagonist
Principal character in opposition to the protagonist
Theme
A central, unifying idea or message that the story is trying to show
Symbol
Anything that hints at something else
Foils
A character that contrasts with another character
Dynamic Character
Character that undergoes changes as the plot unfolds
Climax
The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story
Plot
The main events of the story
Paradox
A statement that appears to contradict itself but on closer examination reveals the truth
Prologue
Introduces and summarizes the play
Metaphor
A comparison of two unalike things without using “like” or “as”
Point of View
Perspective
Resolution
The end of the story when everything is resolved
Foreshadowing
Hint on what will happen next
Protagonist
Central character or hero in the story
Setting
The time and place in which the story is told
