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Review of Literary Terms/Elements
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What words will I see if the story is written in
3rd person
point of view?
I have NO idea
he, she, they
I, me, we
2
What does
point of view
mean?
It's not polite to point!
perspective from which a story is told (Who is telling it?)
the problem that stands in the way of the main character
3
What are the characters in a story?
the turning point or high point in the story
the people, animals, robots, etc. that the story is about
the central idea or lesson the story teaches
4
What does the literary term
mood
mean?
the main character's attitude
how the author wants the reader to feel
I don't know. I don't like this question.
5
What does
protagonist
mean?
how the problem in the story is solved
the structure of the story: beginning, middle, end
the main character
6
Which is an example of figurative language?
a simile
characters
resolution
7
What does
theme
mean?
the central idea or lesson the story teaches
I have no idea!
how the author wants the reader to feel
8
What is the
plot
of a story?
the structure of the story: beginning, middle, end
where and when the story takes place
I have a plot of land where I grow tomatoes.
9
What is the setting of a story?
where and when the story takes place
the problem of the story
clues about future events in the story
10
What is the
climax
of a story?
the problem that stands in the way of the main character
how the author wants the reader to feel
the turning point in the story - the most exciting part
11
What does
antagonist
mean?
the main character
the enemy of the main character
how the author wants the reader to feel
12
What does
conflict
mean when talking about literature?
how the problem is solved
the central idea or lesson the story teaches
the problem that stands in the way of the main character
13
What is a
flashback
?
a reference to a previous or earlier time
the central idea or lesson the story teaches
the turning point or most exciting part of the story
14
What words will you see if the story is in
1st person
point of view?
He, she, they
First, second, third
I, me, we
15
What is the
resolution
of the story?
how the problem/conflict is solved
the main character's best friend
where and when the story takes place
