Literary Terms

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  1. fiction
    a literary work based on the imagination
  2. novel
    a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
  3. chapter
    a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
  4. novella
    a short novel
  5. short story
    a brief but fully developed prose narrative
  6. character
    an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction
  7. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
  8. antagonist
    someone who offers opposition
  9. foil
    a person or thing that serves to contrast with another
  10. characterization
    the act of describing essential features
    shows many different traits
  11. dialogue
    a conversation between two persons
  12. monologue
    a dramatic speech by a single actor
  13. plot
    the story that is told, as in a novel, play, movie, etc.
  14. exposition
    an account that sets forth the intent of a story
  15. climax
    the decisive moment in a novel or play
  16. resolution
    a statement that solves a problem
  17. setting
    the context and environment in which something is situated
  18. mood
    a characteristic state of feeling
  19. theme
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
  20. inference
    a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence
Created on Tue Sep 11 14:32:15 EDT 2012 (updated Mon Sep 24 08:34:16 EDT 2012)

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