Literary Terms
The conversation between characters
Dialogue
character doesn't change
static
the most intense part of the story; the peak
climax
Explains why something happened & what happened as a result
cause & effect
deals with aliens, technology, or the future
science fiction
words or phrases that describe something in a way that appeals to the reader's senses
imagery
character changes throughout the story
dynamic
tells the main problem (conflict)
rising action
Presents a problem & explains how it is solved
Problem & solution
the story of one's life told by another person
biography
a story's main message or moral
theme
see all aspects of the character's personality
round
the ending
resolution
Includes details to help you get a picture or get to know a person, place, or idea
Description
a very short story that has a moral or lesson
fable
the way an author feels toward what he wrote
tone
main character, usually the hero
protagonist
story starts winding down; the problem is solved
falling action
Describes events in the order in which they happened
sequence of events
has gods or goddesses
myth
the uncertainty the reader feels about what will happen next in the story
suspense
antagonist
the introduction; the characters & setting
exposition
presents similarities and/or differences between two items
compare & contrast
a story that could have happened, but didn't
realistic fiction