Creative and Critical Thinking

Narrative Literary Terms

Narrative Literary Terms

Read through this list of terms. You should know these in order to best respond to literature. If you need to look up definitions and/or examples. This is a good website.

analogy
atmosphere/mood
conflict (types)
characterization: protagonist / antagonist; flat/round characters; static/dynamic characters
dialogue
dilemma
euphemism
exaggeration/overstatement
flashback
foreshadowing
imagery
irony
paradox
point of view: omniscient, limited omniscient, first / third person person, objective/subjective
repetition
satire
suspense
symbolism
theme
tone