Literary Terms

Include the protagonist, the antagonist, and other characters that have a large role in the story

• Minor Character

• Major character

• Static character

• Dynamic character

The most important character in a story poem, or play the action of the story revolves around them.

• Major character

• Antagonist

• Static character

• Protagonist

The character or force that opposes the protagonist

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Dynamic Character

• Static Character

Characters to take place in the action, but are not the focus of attention. They have a small role.

• Major character

• Minor character

• Static character

• Dynamic character

Characters who do not go through a change to the course of the story

• Dynamic character

• Static character

• Minor character

• Antagonist

Characters who go through a change during the course of the story due to events in the plot

• Major character

• Static character

• Protagonist

• Dynamic character

Anything that stands for or represents something else. It may be a person, place thing or action. It may stand for an idea, belief feeling or attitude.

• Symbolism

• Foreshadowing

• Theme

• Mood

The feeling the author creates for the reader

• Tone

• Dialogue

• Mood

• Foreshadowing

Creates mood. The authors attitude towards setting characters for action/plot in a story.

• Flashback

• Symbolism

• Theme

• Tone

A conversation between characters

• Theme

• Dialogue

• Mood

• Symbolism