English 2 Semester Exam Vocabulary

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1. Genre -

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a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content

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2. Fiction -

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the class of literature comprising works of imaginative narration

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3. Narrative Writing -

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Generally, writing about an event in a personal way

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4. Short Story -

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a work of prose fiction that long enough for an average reader to finish it in one sitting rather than

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5. Setting -

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the surroundings or environment of anything

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6. Character -

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a person represented in a drama, story, etc.

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7. Protagonist -

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the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work.

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8. Antagonist -

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the adversary of the hero or protagonist of a drama or other literary work

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9. Point of View -

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a specified or stated manner of consideration or appraisal; standpoint

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10. Plot -

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Also called storyline. the plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story.

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11. Exposition -

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the act of expounding, setting forth, or explaining

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12. Rising Action -

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a related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest.

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13. Climax -

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the highest or most intense point in the development or resolution of something

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14. Falling Action -

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the part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved

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15. Resolution -

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a resolve or determination

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16. Irony -

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the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning

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17. Mood -

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a state or quality of feeling at a particular time

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18. Flashback -

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a device in the narrative of a motion picture, novel, etc., by which an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work.

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19. Foreshadowing -

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to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure

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20. Symbolism -

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a figure that stands for something beyond itself