Literary terminology that will allow us to discuss poetry, short stories, plays and novels.
Literary Terminology. Characterization Protagonist: The main character.
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Literary Terminology
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Characterization
Protagonist: The main character
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Characterization
Antagonist: The main character’s foe
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Characterization
Character Foils: Two characters withopposite
personalities.
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CharacterizationFlat Character: not really described or developed by the author
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CharacterizationRound Character: described or developed by the author.
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Plot StructurePlot Diagram:
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Plot StructureExposition: the setting for the plotRising action: the events that build up to the confrontation in the storyClimax: the most exciting part, the turning point of the storyFalling action: the events that follow the climaxResolution: the conclusion of the conflict (how the problem is resolved)
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Narrative OrderChronological Order: Events told in time order.
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Narrative OrderFlashback: Story in present but jumps to the past to build background for the character or plot
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CONFLICTConflict: Struggle between opposing forces like characters, nations, or ideas that provide action and interest or problem in a story
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TYPES of CONFLICTS PERSON vs. SELFcharacter struggles with a personal trait or characteristic.
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Conflicts Person vs. Person character struggles with another character in the story.
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Conflicts PERSON vs. SOCIETYcharacter struggles with established laws / norms.
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Conflicts Person vs. NATURE character struggles with the environment or natural elements
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Conflicts PERSON vs. DESTINY character struggles against a pre-determined fate
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Conflicts PERSON vs. SUPERNATURAL character struggles against ghosts, aliens or monsters
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SuspenseTension in the story that keeps the audience interested in the story.
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ForeshadowingClues about what will happen later on in the story.“Mountain lions will never bother you unless they are wounded or cornered, but if they are, you better look out.”- from Where the Red Fern Grows
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SettingInformation about where and when a story takes place (settings may change)
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ThemeThe author’s larger message about life-- a topic from the story PLUS the message about the topic. Example: People are equal no matter what they look like.
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Irony Something unexpected happens; or goes against the expected outcome
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Dramatic IronyDramatic Irony: the audience knows something the characters do not know.
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Situational IronySituational Irony: audience is shocked by something because the outcome is different from what was expected.
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Verbal IronyVerbal Irony (sarcasm): when a character says something that differs from what they mean or really feelBeautiful weather we’re having…….
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Point of View-First PersonFirst Person: Uses first person pronouns such as I, we, us. Narrator is part of action.
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Point of View-Second PersonSecond Person: Uses the second person pronouns you, your, yours (role play and “Choose Your Own Adventure” Books)
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Point of View-Types of Third Person
Third Person: Uses pronouns such as he, she, it, they, them. The narrator is not a part of the action.Third person objective: narrator tells story through character’s actions and dialogue; no thoughts or feelings revealedThird person omniscient: narrator reveals all character’s thoughts, feelings and is ‘all knowing’Third person limited: the narrator only reveals the thoughts and feelings of one character
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ToneThe overall voice; how writing sounds to the audience IE: sarcastic, witty, serious, etc.
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Mood The overall emotion / feeling created by the author. ex: cheerful, sad,etc.
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The End!