Character
HARRY POTTER
The Protagonist
SIMILE
The comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, using like or as.
SETTING
The time and place of a story.
A character has a diaper in her hand, spit-up on her shirt, and a bottle warming on the counter.
SHE IS A MOTHER
This clothing is affordable! CHANGE TO NEGATIVE
This clothing is cheap!
ANTAGONIST
The Villain
I called you a million times!
Hyperbole
"The benefits of hard work."
THEME
John hears a smoke alarm next door and smells burnt bacon.
that his neighbor burnt her breakfast.
She is nosy! CHANGE TO POSITIVE
She is curious.
FLAT
does not change during the course of the story.
He is the light of my life.
METAPHOR
LORD VOLDEMORT
CHARACTER
The floor is covered in shreds of newspaper, and Susan's dog has a small piece of newspaper stuck in his fur.
that Susan's dog ate the newspaper.
That is unusual. CHANGE TO NEGATIVE
That is weird.
Ebenezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol
Dynamic
The bridge stretched over the interstate.
PERSONIFICATION
PLOT
The sequence of events that make up a story.
When the phone rang and Liz picked it up, she was all smiles.
that she was pleased to receive the phone call.
HE IS A CHATTERBOX. CHANGE TO POSITIVE
HE LIKES TO COMMUNICATE.
Has a fully developed personality because the writer has given these characters depth and dimension.
Round
"PICTURE PERFECT"
ALLITERATION
character vs society
CONFLICT
Jennifer hears her mailbox close and her dog is barking.
Jennifer can infer that the postal carrier has delivered her mail.
She is in a delicate condition. CHANGE TO NEGATIVE
She is in a weak condition