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a simple story representing larger points about society and human nature; like a fable; Animal Farm and Lord of the Flies are examples
allegory
point of view in which the character is telling the story
first person
hints of future events
foreshadowing
taking notes on a text
annotating
the voice telling the story
A concise, and short story intended to provide a moral at the end; like the Tortoise and the Hare
fable
word pictures that appeal to the senses
imagery
a return to events that took place in the past
flashback
force opposing the main character
antagonist
the choice of narrator; first or third
point of view
The section of the plot that is after the falling action; could have two names
resolution or denouement
style/format for writing papers that I am teaching you in this class. Other disciplines us APA
MLA
written or spoken language in its ordinary form
prose
person in a story
character
when an event occurs that is not expected or is the opposite of what is expected
situational irony
language beyond the literal
figurative language
extreme exaggeration used to prove a point
hyperbole
a category of literary composition, like fantasy, historical fiction, thriller
genre
time and place
setting
conversation between characters
dialogue
highest point of tension in a story
climax
a reference to religion, art, history, music, literature, etc
allusion
giving human qualities to inanimate objects or animals
personification
the main character who is not always a "good guy"
protagonist
when a character struggles with difficult choices
internal conflict