Figurative Language
An implied comparison not using like or as
What is Metaphor?
The storyline the action follows
Plot
The main character ("hero") driving the story vs. the primary force or character opposing them.
Protagonist vs. Antagonist
Repetition of stressed consonant sounds
Alliteration
When and where a story takes place
Setting
Comparing two things using like or as
Clues or hints as to what will occur later in a story
Foreshadowing
People, animals, and things which perform an action in a story
Characters
A word that creates the sound it describes
Onomatopea
Theme
Giving human characteristics to a non-human thing
personification
Going back in time to help further the plot, while helping the reader to better understand the story
Flashback
The person telling the story
Narrator
Mental pictures painted with words using similes and metaphors
Imagery
Symbolism
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
Hyperbole
Two forces which oppose each other in the story
Conflict
The vantage point from which the story is told
Point of View
Giving reference to another character, story, poem, myth or thought through literature or speech
Allusion
The difference between what seems to be and what really is
Irony
In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare writes, "The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night." This line gives human expressions and emotions to the time of day, making it an example of this term.
Personification
In The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen must survive the physical dangers of the arena, the brutality of the Career Tributes, and the oppression of the Capitol. These struggles drive the entire plot forward.
Conflict
Providing a picture of a character's personality and physical appearance through written description of his/her thoughts and actions.
Characterization
Ray Bradbury’s sci-fi story A Sound of Thunder uses the sentence: "The monster lashed its tail... with a hiss and a roar." The words hiss and roar are examples of this sound device.
onomatopea
In this animated hit movie, Miles Morales struggles to control his new powers until Peter Parker tells him that becoming Spider-Man requires a "leap of faith." By the end, the movie proves that anyone can wear the mask if they have the courage to stand up. This universal message or core takeaway is an example of this concept.
Theme