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A genre that is set in the past and may include real people, places, or events from history.
Historical Fiction
a comparison of unlike things by saying that one thing is a dissimilar object or things
metaphor
a short autobiographical story that focuses on one or few events
memoir
the anxiety a reader feels about what may happen next in a story
suspense
hints or clues that suggest what may happen later in a story
foreshadowing
words whose sounds suggest their meaning
onomatopoeia
the main character in a story
protagonist
the attitude of the writer or speaker
tone
adjectives that describe a character on the inside
Character Trait
the most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist: a turning point in a story
Climax
a genre that is set in the future and based on the impact of real, potential, or imagined technology
science fiction
A very short folktale that teaches a moral or a lesson
where the setting, characters, and basic situation are revealed
exposition
a folktale that explains something about the world such as frightening or mysterious natural forces
myth
a folktale with unbelievable exaggerations
tall tale
Any story that has been passed down from generation to generation
folktale
a folktale that takes place in a magical land ruled by royalty
Fairytale
an exaggeration that cannot possibly be true
hyperbole
A time and place of a story
Setting
the main part of the story where complications arise
Rising Action
The standpoint from which a story is told
Point of View
the atmosphere or feeling created by a work of literature
Mood
the repetition of the same initial consonant sound among words
alliteration
the person (or force) in conflict with the protagonist
antagonist
a group of words whose collective meaning is quite different from their individual, literal meaning
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