literary terms. theme the author’s message or reason for writing the story
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Literary Terms
ThemeThe author’s message or reason for writing the story.
SettingWhere and when the story took place
PlotThe outline of events in a story
ProtagonistThe hero of the story
AntagonistUsually the villain (or bad person) in the story.
DynamicCharacterCharacter who grows or changes through out the story
StaticCharacterCharacter who stays the same throughout the story
Flat CharacterCharacter with just one trait
Round CharacterCharacter with many different traits
ConflictWhat the character desires and what prevents he/she from getting it.
Internal ConflictThe conflict is in the main character who is fighting between two emotions or desires
Rising ActionEverything that happens before the Climax; the buildup of the story.
ClimaxThe turning point in the story
Falling ActionEverything that happens after the climax.
ResolutionHow the conflict is solved
ExpositionThe beginning of the story that explains what is happening
ForeshadowingClues that suggest events that haven’t happened yet
SymbolAnything that stands for or represents something else
1st Person NarratorThe story is told from the character’s point of view
3rd PersonNarrator who is outside telling the story
Plot Diagram