Definitions+for+Literary+Terms

=__**LITERARY TERMS**__=


 * __ exposition __ **** :  ** Characters and setting are introduced.
 * __ setting __ **** :  ** Describes the time and place.
 * __ conflict __ **** :  ** The // problem // in the story.
 * __ rising action __ **** :  ** The action that builds up to the // climax //. Characters are faced with problems and must overcome those problems.
 * __ climax __ **** :  ** The turning point of the story. Usually a lot of tension here.
 * __ falling action __ **** :  ** The tension fades and things start to get worked out in the story. The problem is solved.
 * __ resolution __ **** :  ** Everything gets worked out and the story ends.
 * __ theme __ **** :  ** The // life lesson //or // message // from the story.
 * __ character traits __ **** :  ** How the character acts; their personality.
 * __ protagonist __ **** :  ** The main character in the story.
 * __ antagonist __ **** :  ** The main character’s opponent or enemy.
 * __ personification __ **** :  ** When an object or animal is given human qualities.
 * __ mood __ **** :  ** The // feeling //the story creates for the reader.
 * __ SHORT STORY __ **** :  ** A short fictional story about a single event that usually has **  1  ** // main character // and **  1  ** // major conflict or problem //.
 * __ plot __ **** :  ** The order of events in a story.
 * __ characterization __ **** :  ** The way an author shows important aspects (qualities) about the characters in a story.