Plot
Events leading up to the resolution of the conflict
Rising action
The underlying meaning of a story applicable to the world outside of the text
Theme
"I" pronouns, seeing events through the eyes of the character.
First Person
When the character struggles against something internal
Character versus self
The art of exaggerating or stretching the truth to express a feeling or idea even though literally it is not possible.
Hyperbole
The after-effects of the climax; the author begins to tie up loose ends
Falling Action
What the story is mostly about (restricted to the text)
Main Idea
"You" pronouns, the narrator is speaking to you
Second Person
When a character is in conflict against another character
Character versus character
a powerful sensory language technique that helps the reader imagine the world using descriptive details of the five senses
Imagery
The most intense, exciting, or important event in the story.
Climax
How word choice, subject matter, and the author's tone determine how the reader feels while reading a poem
Mood
"He/She" pronouns
Third Person
When a character struggles against the environment
Character versus nature
The technique used by writers to inform their readers about an event that has to happen later in the story
Foreshadowing
The end of the story
Conclusion
A piece of writing that is often employed in speech and song that is usually rhythmical, metaphorical, and often displays elements such as meter, rhyme, and stanzaic structure.
Poem
An all-seeing narrator who sees the actions and thoughts of every character.
Third Person Omniscient
Character versus supernatural
The repetition of the sound of a vowel or diphthong near enough to each other for the echo to be noticeable
Assonance
Usually at the beginning, providing background information about the setting and characters
Exposition
The catalyst that begins the conflict in a plot
Inciting event
The narrator sees only what’s in front of him/her, a spectator of events as they unfold and unable to read any other character’s mind
Third Person Limited
If a character struggles against laws, they'd be engaging in this kind of struggle
Character versus society
A literary device to express a deeper meaning, concept or hidden idea. In other words, it is a type of writing that implies a different idea that represents a larger point about human nature or society.
Allusion