Characters
an adjective that describes a character's personality
Character Trait
the main events in a piece of text
Plot
Resolution
writing that means exactly what it says
Literal Language
1st Person
occurs when the writer tells you exactly what a character is like
Direct characterization
Struggle between opposing forces
Conflict
Setting
Writing that means something different than what it says
Figurative Language
2nd Person
when the writer shows you but doesn't tell you
Conflict happens outside a character
External Conflict
part of a story that is set in a time earlier than the main story
Flashback
When an item stands for or represents something bigger than itself
Symbolism
The narrator is outside the story and is limited to knowing only the events in front of him/her
3rd Limited
The main character; Makes decisions that impact the plot
Protagonist
Conflict happens inside a character's mind
Internal Conflict
Hints or clues about what will happen later in a text
Foreshadowing
when something occurs that is not what is expected. There are three types.
Irony
The narrator is outside the story but can see inside the minds of ALL the Characters.
3rd Omniscient
the character who works against the protagonist and creates the conflict
Antagonist
events that make the conflict worse
Complications
A life lesson the writer wants the reader to learn
Theme
Point of View
3rd Limited Omniscient