Literary Terminology

1. a conversation, an episode, or an event that happened before the beginning of the story
4. type of fiction that is highly imaginative and portrays events, settings, or characters that are unrealistic
7. the struggle between opposing forces
10. the turning pointing the story
12. language that communicates ideas beyond the ordinary, literal meanings of words
13. a form of language as it is spoken in a particular geographic area or by a particular social or ethnic group
14. a true account of a person’s life told by someone else

2. people, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action of a story, novel, or drama
3. a character who undergoes some kind of change during the story
5. an account of a person’s life written by that person
6. works of prose that have imaginary elements
8. the events after the climax which begin to resolve the conflict
9. the part of the story or drama which establishes setting, introduces characters, gives background information, and sets the tone
11. the writer’s use of hints or clues to indicate events and situation which will occur later