Figurative Language
a comparison using "like" or "as"
simile
the events of a story
plot
a character that remains the same in personality
static
Brian vs Wilderness
man vs nature
novel
a comparison saying one thing is the other
metaphor
the main character
protagonist
a character that has a personality shift
dynamic
Brian has suicidal thoughts
man vs self
biography
an extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
any figure that works against the main character
antagonist
When characters are speaking to each other
dialogue
Brian fights with his father
man vs man
A story a person writes about himself
autobiography
a word that represents the sound it makes
onomatopoeia
a hint toward an upcoming event
foreshadowing
when a character faces a conflict outside of himself
external conflict
Katniss Everdeen fights with her evil government
man vs society
A short 3 line poem about nature, syllable totals are: 5, 7, 5
haiku
two opposite words placed together for effect
oxymoron
the most exciting part of the story
climax
when a character faces a conflict inside of their heart or mind
internal conflict
Sally is abducted by extraterrestrials
man vs supernatural
A text that is factual and provides information
informational text