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Westmont High School

English 1

Basic Literary Terminology

 


antagonist

 

aside

 

blank verse

 

character

            static character

            dynamic character

 

characterization

            character traits

            direct characterization

            indirect characterization

 

conflict

            external conflict

            internal conflict

 

dialogue

 

epic hero

 

foreshadowing

 

genre

            poetry

            prose

                        fiction (novels and short stories)

                        nonfiction

            drama

                        tragedy

 

monologue

 

motivation

 

plot

            exposition

            inciting incident                                   rising action

            development

            climax=turning point

            resolution                                            falling action

            denouement

 

poetic devices

            figurative language

                        metaphor

                        personification

                        simile

 

point of view

            first-person narration

            third-person narration

                        limited third-person narration

                        omniscient narration

 

protagonist

 

setting

 

soliloquy

 

setting

 

stage direction

 

stereotype

 

symbol

symbolism

 

theme

thematic statement