Devices
A comparison using like or as
What is simile?
The event that gets the story moving.
What is inciting action?
Beating yourself up for something you said
What is person v. self
The narrator uses the pronoun 'I'
What is first person?
The protagonist and antagonist are these.
What are characters?
Giving human traits to something that is non-human
What is personification?
The part of the story where the questions raised are answered.
What is denouement or resolution?
Neighbours feuding
What is person v. person?
The narrator uses the pronouns 'he' or 'she' and also has knowledge of the thoughts of the characters.
What is third-person limited?
when and where the story takes place
What is the setting?
An exaggerated statement or saying for emphasis that is not meant to be taken literally
What is hyperbole?
The events following the highest point of tension in the story.
What is falling action?
Robots take over the world
What is person v. technology?
The narrator uses the pronoun 'you' which places the reader in the action
What is second-person?
The events as they are organized within the story.
What is plot?
Making a comparison or connection between two things that aren’t the same
What is metaphor?
The events that build towards the point of highest tension or intensity.
What is rising action?
You love stealing even when told it's wrong
What is person v. society
The narrator uses the pronouns 'he' or 'she' and narrates the action from a distance
What is third-person omniscient?
The dominant feeling that is created in the story.
What is mood or atmosphere?
Overused or common expression, which has often lost its original meaning
What is cliché?
The highest point of tension or intensity in the story.
What is the climax?
Hurricanes, tornado, volcano while on vacation
What is person v. nature?
A character in the story, narrating it as they experience it.
What is first-person?
The author's message, central idea or point of the story.
What is theme?