7th grade lit terms

fiction

prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events short stories and novels are examples of this type of writing. some writers base their writing on actual events and people adding invented characters dialogue setting and plots. other writers rely on imagination alone.

novel

a long work of fiction it contains such elements as characters plot conflict and setting. the writer develops these elements in addition to a main plot it may contain one or more subplots or independent related stories it may also have several themes

novella

a work of fiction that is no longer that an a short story but shorter than a novel

short story

a brief work of fiction like a novel it presents a sequence of events or plot the plot usually deals with a central conflict faced by a main character or protagonist the events usually communicate a message about life or human nature this message or central idea is the story theme

plot

sequence of events in which each event results from a previous one and causes the next in most novels dramas short stories and narrative poems it involves both characters and the a central conflict

exposition

introduce the setting the time and place of the story the characters and the basic situation conflict is often introduced at the end of this part of the plot

rising action

events that increase the tension

climax

the turning point in the story it is the high point in the action of the plot it is the moment of greatest tension when the outcome of the plothangs in the balance

falling action

is the part of a story when the conflict lessens events that follow the climax

resolution

is the story conclusion final out come is achieved loose ends are tied up

character

A person, or an animal that takes part in the action of liberty work the main or major one is the most important one in the story poem, or play a minor one is who takes part in action, but is not forced of attention

setting

the time and place of the action it includes all the details of a place and time - the year the time of day even the weather

theme

central message concern or purpose in a literary work it can usually be expressed as a generalization or a general statement about human beings or about life it is not a summary of its plot

point of view

the perspective or vantage point from which a story is told it is either a narrator outside the story or a character in the story

conflict

a struggle between opposing forces it is one of the most important elements of stories novels and plays because it causes the action there are two types external and internal

flashback

a scene within a story that interrupts the sequence of events to relate events that occurred in the past

foreshadowing

The authors use of clues to hint at what might happen later in the story

External conflict

One in which the character struggles against some kind of outside for such as author person one may occur between a character and some force and nature

Internal conflict

It takes place within the mind of a character the character struggles to make a decision take an action or overcome a feeling

First person point of view

By a character who use the first person pronoun I

Third person point of view

There are two kinds of limited and omniscient they are called third person because the narrator use their person pronounced such as he or she to refer to the characters

omniscient point of view

In stories to from this point of view, the narrator knows and tells about what each character feels and thinks

Limited point of view

In stories from this point of view, the narrator releases the inner thoughts and feelings of only one character and everything is viewed from this characters perspective

dialect

The from of a language spoken by people in a particular region or group group the differ in pronunciation grammar and word choice the use of it graves and short story, a more authentic feeling and helps a characters words sound more realistic

Dialogue

A conversation between the two characters and poems, novels and short stories. It is usually set off by quotation marks to indicate a speaker exact words.

Protagonist

The main character in a literature work is often a person, but sometimes it can be an animal

Antagonist

This is a character or force and conflict with a main character

Alliteration

The repetition of internal consonant sounds radish. Use this device to draw attention to certain words, ideas and imitate sounds and you create music effects

Tone

the writers attitude toward his or her audience and subject. It can often be described by a single. Objective such as formal or informal, serious, or playful, bitter or ironic

mood

the feeling created in the read by a literary work or passage it is also known as atmosphere

figurative language

is writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally the many types are known as figures of speech common figures of speech include metaphor personification and simile. writers use these techniques to state ideas in vivid and imaginative ways

Hyperbole

a form of figurative language that uses exaggeration for effect

Imaginary

a technique of writing with images

Images

words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses writers use these to describe how their subjects look sound feel taste and smell

Metaphor

a figure of speech in which something is described as though it were something else it works by pointing out a similarity between two unlike things

Motive

A reason that explains or partially thoughts, feelings, actions or speech writer try to make their characters thoughts feelings, actions, or speech as clear as possible

Narrative

Do you start a novel or short story or fictional examples biographies and autobiography are nonfiction examples

Onomatopoeia

The use of words to intimidate sound crash, buzz screech hiss neigh jingle and clunk are examples

Personification

Language and language human subject is given human characteristics

Repetition

The use more than once of any element of language is our word, phrase or sentence

Simile

A figurative of speech that use like or asked to make a direct comparison between two of my ideas speech contains these such as Palace ghost as gold spread like wildfire, clever as a fox

Symbol

Anything that stands for or represents some thing else these are common and every day life it up with an olive branch in it break, Megan peace, a blindfolded woman holding a balance scale stance for justice

Universal theme

A message about life that is expressed in many different cultures and time periods folktales in romance, often contain these like the important of courage, the power of love or the dangers of greed

allusion

a reference to something else in literature. it’s frequently used to reference cultural works (biblical story or greek myth)

comedy

a literary work especially a play which is light often humorous or satirical and ends happily. They frequently depict ordinary characters faced with temporary difficulties and conflicts

drama

a story written to be performed by actors although it is meant to be performed one can also read the scrip written version and imagine the action

script

made up of dialogue and stage directions

dialogue

the words spoken by the actors

acts

this is how a drama is divided

stage directions

notes included in drama to describe how the work is to be performed or staged these are usually printed in italics and enclosed within parentheses or brackets they describe the movements costumes emotional states and ways of speaking of the characters

scene

a section of uninterrupted action in the act of a drama

playwright

a person who writes plays

tragedy

a work of Blue shirt, especially a play that results in a catastrophe for the main character in modern drama. The main character can be an ordinary person, and the cause of it can be some evil and society itself.

set

the scenery used for a play or a movie

theater

a building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic perfomances are given

prop

a portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play or movie