Literary Techniques
A sustained interest in a narrative by delaying the resolution.
Suspense
Characters with predictable behaviors.
Stereotypes
The highest point of interest in the story.
Climax
Bob vs. Joe
Character vs. Character
The implied meaning of a word.
Connotation
A technique of giving clues to coming events.
Foreshadowing
Complex characters that are difficult to describe as real people.
Round
Any unfinished or necessary scenes happen in this part of a story.
Falling Action
Bob vs. Ascension of Our Lord
Character vs. Society
When an object represents an idea.
Symbolism
A technique used to go back in time in order to give new information about the topic.
Flashback
The character or force pitted against the protagonist in a narrative.
Antagonist
Introduction to the characters, setting, conflict in a story.
Exposition
Bob vs. Tornado
Character vs. Nature
A comparison of two unlike objects without the use of like or as.
Metaphor
A word that imitates the sound it represents.
Onomatopoeia
Characters that change their outlook during the story.
Developing
The conflict becomes more intense through a series of events or episodes.
Rising Action
Bob vs. his own thoughts
Character vs. Self
Giving human characteristics to non-human things.
Personification
A play on words that is clever and witty.
Pun
Characters that are opposite in personality than the protagonist.
Foil
The conclusion of the story and explains any complications in the story.
Denouement
Fred vs. Clyde Northcutt
Character vs. Character
The repetition of the first sound in a series of words.
Alliteration