English 9

Literary Text

A written work that expresses ideas, emotions, and values using creative language.

Conflict

The main problem or struggle in a story.

Man vs. Man

A type of conflict where a character is in opposition to another character.

Man vs. Self

Internal struggle of a character, involving thoughts and feelings.

Man vs. Society

A type of conflict where a character opposes societal rules or government.

Man vs. Nature

A type of conflict where a character faces natural forces.

Structural Context

How the parts of the story are organized, affecting its meaning and theme.

Protagonist

The main character or hero in a story.

Antagonist

The character that opposes the protagonist, often the villain.

Dynamic Character

A character that changes throughout the story.

Static Character

A character that does not change throughout the story.

Characterization

How the author reveals a character's personality.

Direct Characterization

When the author directly states a character's traits.

Indirect Characterization

When a character's traits are revealed through actions, dialogue, thoughts, or reactions of others.

Tone

The author's attitude towards the subject.

Mood

The feeling evoked in the reader while reading.

Plot

The sequence of events in a story.

Exposition

The part of the plot that introduces setting, characters, and conflict.

Rising Action

The part of the plot that includes complications that intensify the conflict.

Climax

The turning point or highest emotional intensity in a story.

Falling Action

The consequences that follow the climax.

Resolution/Denouement

The final outcome of the story, which may be closed or open-ended.

Point of View

The perspective from which the story is told.

First Person

A point of view where the narrator uses 'I' and is part of the story.

Third Person Limited

A point of view where the narrator knows the thoughts of one character.

Third Person Omniscient

A point of view where the narrator knows everything about all characters.

Diction

The word choice of the author that affects the tone and mood of the story.

Style

The author's unique way of writing, including sentence structure and expression.

Organic Unity

The concept that all elements of a story are interconnected and work together.

Motif

A recurring element that supports the theme of the story.

Symbolism

Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Figures of Speech

Expressions that convey meanings in a non-literal way.

Simile

A figure of speech that makes a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Alliteration

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

Rhyme

The correspondence of sounds between words, often used in poetry.

Meter

The rhythmic structure of verses in poetry.

Symbol

An object or action that represents a larger idea or concept.

Theme

The underlying message or central idea of a literary work.

Conflict Types

Includes Man vs. Man, Man vs. Self, Man vs. Society, and Man vs. Nature.

Imagery

Language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.