Literary Elements and Other Terms

A hint to something abstract, such as an idea or belief. Either an object, a person, a situation, or an action that has a literal meaning in a story, but suggests or represents other meanings.

• Flashback

• Symbol

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

A scene in a movie, novel, etc. set in a time earlier than the main story.

• Setting

• Conflict

• Era

• Flashback

Monologue

• A short speech given by multiple characters.

• A short line by one actor or character

• A long speech said by one actor or character.

• A long speech given by multiple characters.

A play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character.

• Drama

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Soliloquy

A character who changes and evolves throughout the story.

• Character

• Static Character

• Dynamic Character

• Lame Character

Dialogue

• A conversation between the character and the audience.

• A long conversation between the director and a character.

• A conversation in your head.

• Conversation between two or more persons.

What are clues or hints suggesting future events in a story?

• flashbacks

• foreshadowing

• characterization

• denouement

Which best describes the order of Freytag's plot diagram?

• exposition, climax, rising action, falling action, resolution

• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

• resolution, falling action, rising action, exposition, climax

• resolution, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Who is known as the main character in a literary work?

• antagonist

• villian

• protagonist

• good guy/girl

What are the problems characters face in a story?

• climax

• characterization

• plot

• conflict