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Literary Terms

These words are literary terms in a story.

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static characterdoes not change during the story
flat characterposseses one or two traits
charatera person or animal who takes part in the action of a literary work
conflicta struggle between opposing forces
Edgar Allan PoeFather of Horror
ironytechniques that involve suprising, interesting or amusing contradictions
fictionprose writing that tells about imaginary characters or events
internal conflictstruggle takes place within the protagonist's mind to reach new understanding or decision
main characterprotagonist who is the most important individual in the story
round characterfull devoloped with both good and bad traits revealed and background is revealed
climaxthe highest point of intrest or suspense
dramaa story written to be performed by
external conflictcharacter struggles against some outside person or force
plotsequence of events that contain conflicts, climax and resolution
dynamic characterchanges during the story
foreshadowingclues that suggest events that have yet to occur
flashbacka section of a literary work that interrupts the sequence of events to relate and an event from an earlier time

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