Plot Mountain
This is the beginning of the story where the main characters and conflict are introduced.
Exposition
This is the author's attitude towards the story.
Tone
When the story is told from the perspective of one of the characters. (Uses words like I, Me, My, We, Our, etc.)
First Person POV
Personification
The main character in a story.
Protagonist
These are the events after the climax where the conflict begins to be resolved.
Falling Action
This is how the story makes the reader feel.
Mood
When the story is told by a narrator but the reader has access to the thoughts and feelings of ALL of the characters.
Third Person Omniscient POV
A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two things by saying that one thing is another.
Metaphor
The person who opposes the main character in a story.
Antagonist
These are the events leading up to the climax where the plot is unfolding.
Rising Action
This is the universal lesson the author wants the reader to learn.
Theme
When the story addresses the reader directly. (Uses words such as you and your.)
Second Person
An object, character, or idea that stands for something else.
Symbol
When the author reveals a character's personality, traits, and motivation through their actions or words rather than describing them directly.
Indirect Characterization
This is the end of the story where the conflict is resolved.
Resolution
The central struggle between the protagonist and an opposing force.
Conflict
When the story is told by a narrator and the reader has access to the thoughts and feelings of ONE of the characters.
Third Person Limited POV
A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two things using "like" or "as".
Simile
When the author reveals a character's personality, traits, and motivation through direct description.
Direct Characterization
This is the turning point of the story where the main character makes a decision for better or worse.
Climax
Shows the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
Irony
There are three main forms of Author's Purpose: These include inform, entertain, and ______________.
Persuade
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to emphasize a point.
Hyperbole
Two characters that contrast in a literary work.
Foil