Character(s)
A person, animal, or being in a story that has distinct traits and plays a role in the narrative is a ________?
Character
The __________ refers to the time and place where a story occurs.
Setting
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using "like or "as" is a ____________.
Metaphor
__________ is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.
Imagery
The main character around whom the story revolves is the ___________?
Protagonist
The ______ is the sequence of events that make up a story.
Plot
A figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as" is a ___________.
Simile
__________ refers to the author's attitude toward the subject in their writing.
Tone
A character or force that opposes the protagonist and creates conflict in the story is the __________?
Antagonist
The _______ determines the narrative perspective from which the story is told.
Point of View
______________ is a literary device that provides hints or clues about events that will occur later in the story.
Foreshadowing
____________ refers to the emotional atmosphere experienced by the reader.
Mood
Static Character
The __________ is the central idea or underlying message of a story.
Theme
_____________ is a literary device that gives human characteristics to nonhuman objects or things.
Personification
A pilot who is afraid of heights is an example of __________.
Irony
A character who undergoes significant internal change throughout the story is a ____________?
Dynamic Character
____________ is the struggle between opposing forces in a story. It can be internal or external.
Conflict
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities is ___________.
Symbolism
What is a figure of speech that is not meant to be taken literally?
Ex. "This weighs a ton!"
Hyperbole