Myth Unit Literary Terms

4. the series of events that make up a story
8. 2nd stage of plot where conflict increases
11. the emotions created in the reader
12. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
13. where and when a story takes place
14. a struggle between two opposing forces
16. 4th stage of the plot
17. a person represented in a story
18. part of plot where suspense is the greatest

1. hints or clues about what will happen later in a story
2. the character in a story who drives the action and takes steps to achieve a goal
3. the obstacle in the way of the protagonist
5. final stage of the plot where all loose ends are tied up
6. the author's attitude toward his subject
7. part of plot where characters and basic situation are introduced
9. a brief reference to someone or something in history
10. the author's message
15. when the author takes us back in time to previous events that affect the present story