types of genre
works of prose that have imaginative elements
what is fiction
descriptive words and phrases that re-create sensory impressions for the reader and appeal to the 5 senses
what is imagery
part of a story or drama which establishes setting, introduces characters,gives background information, and sets the tone
what is exposition
components which work together to build a work of prose
what is parts of a story
struggle between opposing forces
what is conflict
an account of a person's life written by that person
what is autobiography
contrast between what is expected or appears to be and what actually is
what is irony
the events in a story that move the plot along by adding complications
what is rising action
people, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action of a story, novel, or drama
what is a character
form of language as it is spoken in a particular geographic area or by a particular social or ethnic group
what is dialect
a true account of a person's life told by someone else
what is biography
which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect
what is hyperbole
the turning point of the story
what is climax
time and place of the action of the story
what is setting
a conversation, an episode, or an event that happened before the beginning of the story
what is flashback
type of fiction that is highly imaginative and portrays events, settings, or characters that are unrealistic
what is Fantasy
figure of speech makes a comparison between two things that are basically unlike
what is metaphor
events after the climax which begin to resolve the conflict
what is falling action
sequence of events in a story
what is plot
the writer's use of hints or clues to indicate events and situation which will occur later
what is foreshadow
contemporary fiction that is set in the past
what is historical fiction
figure of speech which human qualities are attributed to an object, animal, or idea
what is personification
conflict is resolved and all loose ends are tied up
what is resolution
the main idea in a work of Literature
what is theme
the feeling or atmosphere that the writer creates
what is mood