Literary Terms Flashcards

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Characters

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The individuals involved in the story, including the protagonist and antagonist.

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story, often a hero or heroine.

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Antagonist

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A character or force in conflict with the protagonist.

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Setting

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The time and place in which the story occurs.

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Plot

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The sequence of events in a story.

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Conflict

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A struggle or problem in a story, often driving the narrative. Can be internal or external.

Examples include character to self, character to character, character to nature, character to society.

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Resolution

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

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Theme

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The underlying message or main idea of a story.

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Compare

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To examine the similarities between two or more things.

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Contrast

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To examine the differences between two or more things.