English Literature
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english_2030_fiction_terminology.pptxNarrator: who is telling the story?
First person (I, we, us);
Third person omniscient narrator is all-knowing, all revealing
of characters;
Third person limited omniscient takes us inside the minds of
some of characters;
Third person objective narrator is completely outside the
thoughts of the characters and action.
English 2030 Fiction Terminology
Character: flat or round, static or dynamic
Protagonist: the main character, the one around whom all the
action is taking place
Antagonist: character in direct opposition to the protagonist, the
one who causes the protagonist the most problems
English 2030 Fiction Terminology
Plot: the story line, the order in which the action takes place.
Setting: where the story takes place, in both the broadest and most
specific sense
Flashback: a scene presented that occurred in the past
Foreshadowing: a scene that provides information and hints at
something that may occur later
Dialogue: conversation between characters, often reflective of their
individual traits, strengths, and weaknesses
English 2030 Fiction Terminology
The Three Tough Ones:
Conflict: the problem or problems the characters are facing.
Theme: the controlling idea or ideas; what the author is saying about an
issue that is outside the story itself, but by using the story to make
that commentary.
Symbolism: any object that represents both itself and something else.
English 2030 Fiction Terminology
