Vocabulary
A narrator's view and understanding of the world.
Perspective
Repetition of the initial consonant sounds in nearby syllables.
Alliteration
Latin Root meaning "hand".
-MAN-
TRANS-
"across", "beyond", "through"
What is the introductory part of the plot chart called?
Exposition
Details the writer provides to explain and develop the central idea.
Supporting Evidence
A reference.
Allusion
Latin Root meaning "See" or "Look".
-SPEC-
BE-
"Thoroughly"
What is the part of the plot chart where conflict ends?
Resolution
Time and place of the action
Setting
Comparing two things with "like" or "as"
Simile
Latin Root meaning "spirit"
-PSYCH-
COUNTER-
"against" or "opposite"
What is the rising action?
Where the plot thickens and it is building up to the climax of the story
Events that follow time order in an uninterrupted sequence.
Linear Plot
A word that sounds like the word it describes.
Onomatopoeia
Latin Root meaning "To tighten"
-STRESS-
MIS-
"wrong", "incorrect"
What is it called when you are at the highest point of tension in the story?
Climax
Mixing of sound from two sources.
Crossfade
What is Foreshadowing?
The author subtly hinting to the reader about an upcoming event.
Latin Root meaning "To believe"
-CRED-
UN-
"not", "opposite of"
What is the definition of falling action?
The part that is after the climax of the story, the story is almost over.