Unit 2 Vocabulary

Story Elements

Literary ElementsConflict—The main problem that needs to be solved

Exposition—the problem that puts the story in motion

Complication—any problem that gets in the way of solving the conflict.

Setting—the location and time the story takes place

Characters—people in the story

Theme—the lesson we can learn or the subject matter of the story

Literary ElementsClimax—the highest point of conflict before the problems start getting solved

Falling Action—the things that happen after the climax, usually when the problems are being solved

Resolution—when the conflicts are resolved at the end of the story

Foreshadowing—clues that give us ideas about what will happen later in the story

Motif—a symbol that represents an idea or theme in the story

Literary ElementsVerbal Irony—when someone says something but means the opposite

Genre—a type of book or movie

Irony—something that happens in the story that seems unusual or unexpected

Imagery—when authors use great descriptive words that help you picture something in your head

Mood—The emotion in a story (how the character feels).

Tone--The author’s attitude about the character or his situation (how the author wants you to feel about the character).