A story with a hidden meaning
Allegory
A comparison using like or as
Simile
Above, excess
Hyper
the feeling a reader gets from a story
Mood
The beginning of a story when main characters & situations are introduced
Exposition
A character type that occurs frequently in literature and myth
Archetype
A comparison without using like or as
Metaphor
Under, insufficient
Hypo
A universal statement that reveals what a story teaches readers about life
Theme
The middle of the story when tension rises and the main characters are developed
Rising Action
A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
Epic
A style of writing that tells a story
Narrative
Bad, difficult, wrong
Mal
Clues or hints signaling events that will occur later in the plot
Foreshadowing
The most important part of a story where something big changes
Climax
A particular way of looking at things
Point of View
Sequence of events in a story
Plot
Many
Multi
The main character of a story
Protagonist
The events that occur after the climax
Falling Action
The attitude/feeling of a piece of writing
Tone
Written work such as fiction, poetry, or drama
Literature
After
Post
A character that opposes the protagonist
Antagonist
What happens to the characters at the end of the story when the conflict is resolved
Resolution