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Literary terms flashcards

Terms that apply to literature, short stories, novels,etc.

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CONFLICTthe struggle between characters or forces in a story; problem
CLIMAXthe most exciting part of a story;the point at which the outcome of the conflict becomes apparent
CHARACTERSpeople, animals or things presented as persons in a story
PLOTthe order in which actions happen in a story
THEMEthe central or dominating idea in a work of literature, usually a message about life or human behavior
SETTINGthe time and place a story happens (when, where & under what conditions)
TONEthe writer's attitude, manner and mood reflected in his/her writing
MOODthe feeling or state of mind an author creates in a story
POINT OF VIEWthe way in which a reader is presented with the action of a story (1st, 3rd, omniscient, etc.)
FICTIONshort stories and novels that are made up, not real


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