Literary Terms Review - pt. 1

the author tells us about the physical appearance and personality traits

results of the climax are discovered and tension eases

point of view where the narrator is a character in the story

the way the writer creates and develops the character's personality

feeling or atmosphere the writer creates for the reader

this causes the conflict

struggle between opposing forces

other character's actions and words reveal physical and personality traits

second stage of a story in which the conflict develops and builds to climax

final outcome of the story

complex and highly developed; multiple trait/sides of their personality that may cause conflict

an outside narrator that only reveals the thoughts of one character

individuals who participate in a literary work

First stage in a story's plot that provides essential background info and introduces conflict

method of narration in a story

man vs. man, society, nature

experiences important changes due to actions of self and others

Person who wrote the story

where and when the story occurs

one-sided; he or she exists only to advance the plot

man vs. self

an outside narrator who knows the thoughts of all characters

most intense part of the story (emotionally or physically)

works against the main character

types of literary categories

main character

the attitude the writer takes toward the subject of the story

does not change despite the character's experiences