English Literary Terms

When the character recalls a memory that happened before the story took place.

A character who shows unconditional love...is there to care and nurture the ones they love.

"My heart stopped on that roller coaster," is an example of a ___________________

A character that does not learn anything or develop during the story.  

The author's attitude in the story is known as

The overall message the author wants you to get from the story.

The character in the story who uses his/her wit instead of muscle to overcome a problem.

When the author describe a character in a straightforward manner.

What is the name for background information that is given during the exposition of the story?

Time, place, and social circumstance are all parts of the ______

A character who is innocent, naive, but more powerful and special than they know.

The character in the story who is blamed for everything even thoug.h they may be innocent

When the author hints to what might happen later in the story...

What kind of conflict is this?

"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," is an example of what type of figurative language?

"I heard the wind whispering my name," is an example of what figurative language technique?

The emotional response the reader has to the story is known as

A character that is described from many angles.  We know so much we could write a whole essay.

The main character that the reader sympathizes with who faces the major conflict in the story.

This is an example of what type of conflict?

A character we know very little about

A character who is turned to for advice and leadership.

The character, emotion, object, or inner conflict that causes the major conflict in the story.

A character that goes through a major change during the story.

When the author hints about a character's qualities through their behaviors and actions.

What kind of conflict is this?