Figurative Language
Example:
"the pillow jealously guarded all her dreams" or "the angry waves crashed into the small fishing boat"
personification
the overall message, meaning or moral of the story
theme
the sequence of events that follows the story's climax, where the tension begins to decrease, and loose ends are tied up, guiding the reader toward the story's resolution and conclusion
falling action
Example:
The rivalry between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in the Star Wars series
Character vs Character
the author’s attitude toward the audience or about the subject/topic
tone
Example:
Bang! Smash! Boom! Pow!
Onomatopoeia
When and where the story takes place
setting
the point of highest emotional intensity and tension in a plot, serving as the turning point of the story where the conflict reaches its peak
climax
Example:
Dave's struggle in Heartbeat to accept himself despite his perceived problems.
Character vs Self
The character that opposes the main character, often the villain.
antagonist
Example:
red rose = love
dark cloud = depression
dove = peace
symbolism
the main character, often the hero
Protagonist
a sequence of events that builds tension, raises the stakes, and develops the central conflict in a story, leading up to the story's climax
rising action
Example:
A person trying to survive an earthquake in Los Angeles.
Character vs Nature
a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
similie
Example:
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse! I have a ton of homework
hyperbole
the opposite of what is expected
irony
The literary device that provides essential background information about the characters, setting, plot, and conflict of a story
exposition
Example:
Two boxers fighting for the world championship.
Character vs Character
The following is an example of _____________?
Suzy sells seashells by the seashore.
alliteration
Example:
The golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with streaks of orange and pink
The smell of freshly baked chocolate cookies invited her into the kitchen.
imagery
the overall feeling/emotion that the author wants the reader/viewer to feel
mood
the point in a narrative where the main conflict is resolved, loose ends are tied up, and the story comes to a conclusion, providing closure for both the characters and the reader
resolution
Example:
Romeo and Juliet, fighting the deep-seated hatred of their families.
Character vs Society
a point of view where an all-knowing narrator tells the story using "he," "she," and "they," and can access and reveal the thoughts, feelings, and motivations of all characters, regardless of their perspective
Third Person Omniscient