Introduction to literary terms

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An introduction to literary terms

Conflicts

Man vs. Man: hero against villain, custody battle...

Man vs. Self: chosen one, coming of age...

Man vs. Nature: floods, death...

Man vs. Society: oppression...

Name 3 things a character is determined by:

Finish the sentence: 'setting' refers to both ..

CONFLICT A young character with a terminal illness can be categorised as:

A

Man vs. Man

B

Man vs. Self

C

Man vs. Nature

D

Man vs. Society

What is not an example of a theme?

A

Discrimination in To Kill a Mockinbird

B

Love and marriage in Pride and Prejudice

C

Red Riding Hood is about how you shouldn’t trust strangers

D

Survival in Lord of the Flies