This is the Introduction of a story that describes the setting, introduces the main character & his/her goal/problem.
100
Metaphor
"My love is a red, red rose" is an example of what type of figurative language?
100
protagonist
The main character of a story.
100
1st Person
When the narrator is a character in the story & uses the pronouns "I/We/Us"
100
mood
The feeling a reader gets from reading a story; the "atmosphere" of a story. EX: gloomy, suspenseful, exciting
200
Climax
What is
The turning point of the story in which the main character makes a decision that will determine whether he/she makes the goal/solves the problem.
200
Antagonist
The opponent or enemy of the main character.
200
2nd Person
Typically the point of view when reading an instructional manual or speech.
200
flashback
A scene in a story that occurred before the present time in the story.
300
Rising Action
Challenges the protagonist experiences in trying to get what he/she wants.
300
alliteration
Example: "Sally sold seashells by the seashore."
300
dynamic character
When a character undergoes a significant INTERNAL change from beginning to end of a story.
300
3rd Person Limited
When the narrator reveals the thoughts & feelings of only ONE character in a story.
300
theme
A story's main message or moral.
400
Resolution
All the loose ends are tied up, and the protagonist's life gets back to normal.
400
hyperbole
An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect; not meant to be taken literally.
400
dialogue
The conversation between characters in a story.
400
3rd Person Objective
When the narrator is not a character in the story & no characters' thoughts or feelings are revealed.
400
tone
The author's attitude toward the characters, events in the story or subject matter.
500
Falling Action
The protagonist wins by achieving the goal, or loses by failing to reach the goal.
500
alliteration
Makes a reference to a place, person or something that happened.
Example: "The Empire State Building is the Eiffel Tower of NY City."
500
characterization
The way an author reveals what a character is like. There are two categories: direct and indirect.
500
3rd Person Omniscient
When the narrator reveals the thoughts and feelings of more than one character/any character in the story.
500
Verbal Irony
When the name or description of something implies the opposite of the truth. Example: Calling a very small person "tiny".