The time and location a story takes place
What is setting
the moral/ lesson of a story
What is theme
the main character of a story
What is protagonist
a comparison that uses like or as
simile
the angle or perspective in which the story is told using first-person pronouns: I, me, we
What is 1st-person point of view
the sequence of events in a story or play
What is plot
the general position of the author on a topic/ author's voice
What is Tone
the opposing character to the protagonist
What is antagonist
when a bunch of words in a sentence start with the same letter
alliteration
the angle or perspective in which the story is told using second-person pronoun: you
What is 2nd-person point of view
the beginning of a story - the setting and characters are revealed
What is exposition
the way a story makes readers feel - created by setting, voice, tone, and theme
What is mood
the process by which characters are revealed (directly or indirectly)
What is Characterization
assigning human characteristics to nonliving things
What is Personification
the story is told using a narrator who is located outside the action of the story. Uses third-person pronouns: he, she, his, her, they.
What is 3rd-person narration
the highest point of interest and the turning point in a story
What is Climax
an action, object or event that expresses or represents a particular idea
What is symbol
the opposition of forces, typically between characters, that moves the plot forward
What is Conflict
descriptive language used to appeal to a reader’s five senses
What is imagery
a form of 3rd POV limited to one to two characters
What is 3rd person narration (limited omniscient)
the final outcome of the untangling of events in a story
What is resolution / conclusion
use of words to express the opposite of what is expected
What is Irony
a many-sided, complex character who is capable of surprising the reader, changes throughout the story
What is round/ dynamic character
a hint of what will happen later
What is Forshadowing
a form of 3rd person with an all-knowing narrator
What is 3rd-person omniscient