Figurative Language
Simile
a comparison using like/as
dis
away
protagonist
main character
obsolete
out of date no longer in use
captive
imprisoned not able to escape
Metaphor
A comparison not using like/as
in
exposition
beginning of the story
meander
to wind back and forth
distraught
extremely upset
Personification
Giving a non human thing human characteristics
cred
believe
climax
most exciting/suspenseful part of the story where the character faces the conflict/problem
peril
danger
civilian
a person who is not in the military
Dramatic irony
When the audience knows something the characters don't
before
mood
the feeling or atmosphere the author creates for the reader
debris
scattered pieces of something that has been destroyed
predicament
a bad situation that's hard to get out of
Irony
Using humor to criticize a serious subject
inter
between
internal conflict
a conflict/struggle within the character's mind
resurrect
to bring back to life
treason
betraying your country by helping its enemies