What is an antagonist?
the character who opposes the protagonist or the goals of the protagonist
The intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium.
Audience
What does setting mean?
is where and when the story takes plac
What is a genre?
is a kind of writing that has characteristics in common
Is the problem of the story
Conflict
The message of the story.
Theme
A brief interruption in the plot that describes an earlier even or time in order to provide clarity, background, and context about an even currently taking place in the narrative
Flashback
Gives human traits to something that is not human
Personification
Refers to the feeling that is created through the word choice used in the text
Mood
What is the rising action?
the series of events that develop the conflict in a story
The author's individual style of writing the emerges from word choice.
Voice
What does tone mean?
the author's attitude toward the text
What does Author's purpose mean?
the reason why the author wrote the text
What is the falling action?
the series of events that wrap up the story, resolve loose ends, and lead toward the end
Is the conclusion of the story that resolves the conflict
Resolution
What is context?
the words, sentences, or passages that precede or follow a specific word, sentence, or passage
What is a topic?
a specific subject, idea, or issue that is the focus of a discussion, essay, article, or other work
Is a type of figurative language in which the writer makes a direct comparison
Metaphor
Is the major turning point in the story
Climax
What is a protagonist?
the main character in the story
Is a word or phrase that holds a different meaning from the literal interpretation
Figurative Language
The method in which an author constructs a character by explicitly stating aspects of his/her personality and appearance
characterization