Types of Characters
Assigning human qualities to nonhuman things.
"The tropical storm slept for two days."
A feeling or emotional state that a piece of literature creates in the reader such as comedic, suspenseful, tragic, joyous, etc.
The part of a story's plot line in which the problem of the story is worked out. This occurs after the falling action and is typically where the story ends.
Figure of speech that compares two unlike things, using the words like or as.
"His is as dumb as a rock."
A round character who changes or evolves over the course of the story
Using an object to represent an idea.
Example: Lions often symbolize royalty
A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things, without the use of like or as.
"Her hair is silk."
A minor character in a work of fiction who the reader knows little about, also known as a static character since the reader is not aware of any changes they made.
Evoking the 5 senses in your writing; visually descriptive.
The events that follow the climax and help to bring closure or a resolution to the conflict
Expressions that have a meaning apart from the meanings of the individual words.
"It's raining cats and dogs."
A flat character who does not change or alter his personality over the course of a story.
A kind of story that has a meaning deeper than its obvious one, and it’s a sort of extended metaphor.
The way an author conveys his/her attitude about particular characters and subject matter. In poetry, it is called “voice.” It is the feeling the author brings to the piece or the attitude the author takes (towards the subject, audience, or character[s].
The part of the story where setting, characters, and background information is established.
An expression of exaggeration.
"I nearly died laughing."
The central character or leading figure in poetry, narrative, novel or any other story. Sometimes referred to as the hero.
A reference to something well known to make a point; a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
A literary device which reveals concealed or contradictory meanings.
The highest or most intense point in the development or resolution of something; culmination:
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."