Figurative Language
"As they walked through the woods, they were surrounded by the whispering trees looming over them, judging their every move and gossiping about their every step."
Personification
This archetype is known for watching over the Protagonist. Sometimes they'll be a parent but they can also be a mentor or anyone who cares deeply about them and their well-being.
Caregiver
This is the central message of a story.
The theme
The collection of lines. Similar to a paragraph in prose.
"TikTok needs to be banned because all it does is promote bad behaviors to kids. There are several videos that display people being disrespectful and even breaking laws."
Hasty Generalization
This archetype is known for being the comic relief in a story. They don't take very much seriously and they always have something funny to offer.
The Jester
Not only is this the physical location of a story, but it also includes the time period, the weather, and can even include the mood.
The setting
A poem that has 3 lines and a total of 17 syllables. The first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7, and the third line has 5 again.
A haiku
"The TikTok ban is a waste of resources, there are way more important things to be worrying about like gun control, child hunger, and domestic violence."
Red Herring
"With a slam of the door, there was a sense of finality in the room. The fight was over and there were no winners."
Onomatopoeia
This archetype can often be seen as the villain of the story. They're in charge and they want everything to go their way, regardless of how it affects the people they preside over.
The Ruler
The Conflict
The narrator of a poem is referred to as this.
The speaker.
"Yes, we should Ban TikTok, if we continue to allow young people to access TikTok, they will soon fall into bad habits that could lead to them losing scholarships and even having difficulty finding jobs in the real world."
Slippery Slope
"There were a million better choices that he could've made in that moment, and he chose the worst one."
Hyperbole
Every story needs this archetype. They can be born this way or find themselves as 'The Chosen One' who needs to save the day. They have extraordinary skills or powers and use them for good.
The Hero
The climax
When there is a pattern of rhymes in a poem, the poem has a...
Strawman
"She stumbled away from the car accident and looked back at the vehicle. The front end was crushed entirely, the engine on the ground five feet away. 'Okay, good,' she said, 'It's... just a scratch.'"
Meosis (Understatement)
This archetype is not often at the center of the story. Instead, their awakening to the cruel realities of the world defines their character. They go from believing in the good in everything to seeing the true nature of how things work.
The Innocent.
This character works actively against the protagonist. They are not necessarily the bad guy, but that's how it often works!
The Antagonist
Objects in poetry may represent an ideal or theme, these objects are called...
Symbols
"It doesn't make sense to ban TikTok! It has over 50 million daily users in the United States!"