7th Grade Literary Terms (Literary Devices)

A character whose personality is diverse. We know a lot about them and can understand them.

Force or character working against the main character in a story

The introduction of setting, character, and basic situation in a story

Batman vs the Joker

Problem or struggle between opposing forces

In a story, the highest or most intense point in the development

Where and when a story takes place

Narrator is NOT a character, an outside observer. Can only reveal the thoughts of one character

Martin Luther King, Jr. protested against racism and for civil rights.

A character is in conflict with their thoughts, feelings, ideas, morals, etc.

A character that changes throughout the course of a story

All events after the climax that lead to the story's resolution

The main character in a story

Universal idea or lesson about life; understood by most cultures

Alien robots take attempt to take over the world.

What is Mr. Smith's favorite college sports team?

A struggle a character faces from an outside force.

A character telling the story is taking part in the story; i.e. I, me, my

Conclusion of the story