Unit 1 Literary Terms

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Types of Conflict

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1. Man against a greater force 2. Man against man 3. Man against himself

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External Conflict

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Occurs between a character and an outside force.

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Internal Conflict

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Occurs between a character and his thoughts, emotions, and beliefs.

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Protagonist

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The central character of the story.

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Antagonist

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A force or character that strongly opposes the central character.

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Hero

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A protagonist who behaves virtuously in a story.

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Villain

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An antagonist who is particularly evil or cruel.

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Conflict Resolution

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How the opposing forces in a particular conflict come to grips with the issues at hand.

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Suspense

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Anxiety resulting from an author’s withholding of plot details.

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Foreshadowing

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Hinting at events that will occur later in the story.