time and place of a story
setting
the main character, and the character who opposes him or her
protagonist, antagonist
the voice that is telling the story
narrator
language that appeals to the senses
imagery
the beginning of a story
exposition
a struggle between 2 forces (the main character has a problem with something else)
conflict
a character has not changed by the end of the story
static
the narrator is one of the characters in the story
first person
a reference to another work of literature, person or event
allusion
a point in the beginning of the story where the reader gets interested and wants to read more
narrative hook
how an author develops the characters of a story
characterization
the character has undergone a change by the end of the story
dynamic
pronouns used in the first person point of view
I, me
imaginary place where living conditions are dreadful
dystopia
the high point of a story after which the actions begin to move in a different direction
climax
the perspective from which a story is told
point of view
a method an author uses to let the readers know more about the characters and their personal traits
characterization
the author shares the thoughts and feelings of all the characters
omniscient
a contrast between expectation and reality
irony
the actions before and after the climax
rising action, falling action
the sequence of events in a story
plot
a literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions
allegory
the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of only one main character
limited
something concrete, such as an object, person, place or action that stands for something more abstract, such as an idea, a feeling or emotion
symbol
the end of the story when the conflicts are "resolved"
resolution