Definitions 1
The sequence of events in a story
A character's struggle with something inside of them (their feelings, their confidence, etc.)
What is Internal Conflict
The most exciting or intense part of the story
What is Climax (Turning Point)?
A character's struggle against someone or something else in the story
What is External Conflict?
The central idea or message of a story
What is Theme?
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses
What is Imagery?
The perspective from which a story is told
What is Point of View (POV)?
The events that build up a story
What is Rising Action?
What is a Metaphor?
A figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as"
What is Simile?
Using symbols to represent larger ideas
What is Symbolism?
What is Third Person Limited?
The start of the story
What is Exposition (Beginning)?
The author tells us what a character is like
What is Direct Characterization?
Saying one thing and meaning another (Which form of irony is this?)
When the opposite of what you thought would happen, happens
What is Situational Irony?
The author shows us what a character is like through their actions
What is Indirect Characterization
The events in a story after the climax where things start to wind down
What is Falling Action?
When the audience knows something that the characters don't
What is Dramatic Irony?
Tools and techniques that writers use to convey meaning, create effects, and enhance storytelling
What is Literary Terms?
The atmosphere or emotional vibe created by a story
What is Mood?
Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story
What is Foreshadowing?
What is Resolution?
The way the author feels about the story
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters
What is Third Person Omniscient (All-Knowing)?