Vocab 1
the things which happen in the story
plot
the idea the author is trying to get across or teach the reader
Theme
The main character(good guy)
protagonist
the time, and place of the story
setting
A character or force in conflict with the main character ( bad guy)
Antagonist
the problems or complications in the story
Conflict
the attitude of the writer to his subject, his audience, or his characters
Tone
giving hints or clues about what will happen in a story
foreshadowing
when the opposite of what is expected happens or is said
irony
using something to represent something else (flag-country)
symbol
the use of very descriptive writing to create mind pictures for the reader
imagery
Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
mood
An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected
situational irony
Type of irony in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant
verbal irony
when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't
dramatic irony
Giving human like characteristics to something non-human
personification
A struggle with feelings inside of a character
internal conflict
A struggle between two characters or a character and society or nature
external conflict
Obvious exaggeration
Hint: It is so cold even the snow turned blue.
Hyperbole
A part in the story where a character remembers a past experience to tell the reader
about an earlier time or event
flashback
the narrator exists outside the events of the story, and relates the actions of the characters
Hint: he, she, it, they
3rd person POV
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
Hint: John runs like a deer.
simile
A character within the story that tells/recounts his/her own experience.(1 character’s feelings)
Hint- I , me, my, mine, our
1st person POV
Comparing two unlike things
Hint: Her hair was spun gold.
Metaphor
Mainly used in recipes, instruction manual, giving directions, poetry
Hints: you, yours
2nd person POV