Lit Terms

Front

What is the atmosphere or feeling the author creates within a piece of writing?

Back

Mood

Front

What is the reason something is written?

Back

Author's Purpose

Front

Who is the speaker in literature?

Back

The voice that narrates a poem or story

Front

What is the attitude of an author toward a subject they are writing about?

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Tone

Front

What is anything that stands for or represents something else?

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Symbolism

Front

What is the time and place in which a story occurs?

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Setting

Front

What is the main idea or message of a story?

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Gist

Front

What is the turning point of a story, where the main conflict reaches its peak?

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Climax

Front

What is a character that does not change throughout the story?

Back

Static character

Front

What is a character that undergoes significant change throughout the story?

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Dynamic character