Figurative Language
A comparison using “like” or “as”
Simile
The most intense or dramatic part of a story
Climax
The repetition of beginning consonant sounds
Alliteration
The use of details to reveal a character’s traits
Characterization
A statement or opinion that can be supported
Claim
A comparison without “like” or “as”
Metaphor
The beginning of a story where setting and characters are introduced
Exposition
Words that imitate natural sounds, like “buzz” or “crash”
onomatopoeia
A hint about what will happen later
Foreshadowing
The sentence that presents the main idea or argument.
Thesis
Giving human traits to non-human things
Personification
Events that build suspense before the climax
Rising action
A reference to a famous person, event, or work
Allusion
When the opposite of what’s expected happens
Irony
Details, facts, or quotes that support your argument
Evidence
An exaggeration used to emphasize something
Hyperbole
The events after the climax that lead to the resolution
Falling action
A phrase at the beginning of a book or chapter from another source
Epigraph
The point of view from which a story is told
Perspective
The explanation that connects evidence to the claim
Warrant
A joke or play on words
The end of the story where conflicts are resolved
Resolution
An introduction that comes before the actual story
Preface
An object or action that represents something deeper
Symbol
A strong introduction hook should lead to this sentence
Thesis