Literary Terms

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Fiction

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Writing comes from the author's imagination, not true

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Point of View

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Who is telling the story? 1st person - the main character, 3rd person - a narrator

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story; experiences the conflict and drives the plot

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Antagonist

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The character or force that opposes the main character; creates conflict for the main character

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Round/Dynamic Characters

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Main characters who are well developed and change throughout the story as a result of the conflict and interactions with other characters

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Flat/Static Characters

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Supporting characters who do not show much if any change. Purpose is to develop more important characters

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Character Traits

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Words that describe a person's consistent personality. NOT emotions

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Setting

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Where and when a story takes place; also cultural influences.

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Plot

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The sequence of events in a story; what happens in a story.

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Exposition

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Begins a story by introducing characters, describing setting, and beginning the conflict.