simile vs. metaphor
Personification vs. hyperbole
Protagonist vs. onomatopoeia
Alliteration vs. symbol
Foreshadowing vs. flash back
100
simile
A comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”
100
personification
When a non-human subject is given human characteristics
100
protagonist
The main character in a story who is central to the plot
100
alliteration
the repetition of sounds
100
Foreshadowing
The authors use of clues to hint at what might happen later in the story.
200
metaphor
Points out a similarity between two things and describes something as though it is something else
200
hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration
200
onomatopoeia
The use of words that imitate sounds
200
symbol
anything that stands for or represents something else.
200
Flashback
A seen within a story that interrupts the sequence of events to relate events that occurred in the past
300
metaphor
Life is a rollercoaster ride
300
personification
Well your phone didn't’t just grow legs and walk away.
300
protagonist
Harry Potter
300
Crown
Symbol
300
flashback
She recalled the incident.
400
simile
Her eyes were as blue as the sky
400
hyperbole
I haven't eaten in years!
400
onomatopoeia
BAM!!!!!!!
400
Alliteration
The sweet sounds of summer.
400
foreshadowing
"Aw a little snow wont hurt us."
500
climax vs. conflict
climax vs. conflict
500
conflict
a struggle between two opposing forces.
500
climax
the turning point of the story
500
conflict
having to over come a fear of hights.
500
climax
when the laughing man saved Sal
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