Characters
The main character in a literary work
Protagonist
The time and place that story takes place
Setting
A hint of what is to come later in the story
Foreshadowing
A direct comparison of dissimilar objects, usually using "ike" or "as"
Simile
The type or category to which a literary work belongs
Genre
The character in opposition to the main character
Antagonist
A struggle between opposing forces. It may be external or internal
Conflict
It is an interruption of the chronological sequence of an event of earlier occurrence
Flashback
An inanimate object or animal is given human characteristics
Personification
A technique that keeps the reader wondering what will happen next
Suspense
It is when the author explicitly states the character's attributes.
Direct Characterization
The point in the story at which the conflict reaches its greatest intensity or turning point
Climax
It is using an object that means more than its literal meaning
Symbolism
An implied comparison between objects that are different
Metaphor
The author's attitude toward the subject matter or toward the reader or audience
Tone
It is when the reader deduces the character's attributes through the character's words, actions, thoughts or the reactions of other characters
Indirect Characterization
The underlying main idea of a literary work that involves a statement or idea about the subject
Theme
When the reader or audience member is aware of something that the characters are not aware of
Dramatic Irony
An indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance
Allusion
The feeling the reader gets from a work of literature
Mood
A character that is universally identifiable by his/her patterns of behavior
Archetype
The perspective from which the story is told
Point of View
It is a recurring image, idea, or symbol that develops or explains the theme
Motif
Extreme exaggeration for the purpose of added meaning
Hyperbole
The repetition of grammatical elements like words or phrases
Parallelism