5 Stages of Plot
the most exciting part of a story
climax
repetition of the beginning sound in a series of words
alliteration
compares two unlike things using the words like or as
simile
using descriptive/figurative language that appeals to the senses
imagery
form of language used in a specific region or social group
dialect
tells how a story ends
resolution
giving human qualities to nonhuman things
personification
compares two unlike things without using the words like or as
metaphor
author tells about an event from before the story takes place
flashback
tells from what perspective a story is told
point of view
introduces the characters and setting, and hints at the conflict
exposition
internal conflict
Character vs. Self
conflict between characters
Character vs. Character
conversation between two or more characters
dialogue
a person or personality in a story
character
the part of the story where the suspense begins to build
rising action
two thoughts or words in a sentence that contradict each other
oxymoron
sound words
onomatopoeia
adding interest about what may happen later in a story
foreshadowing
the person that is telling the story
narrator
shows how the conflict is resolved
falling action
an extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
a silly saying that cannot be taken literally
idiom
the problem or difficulty that a character may face
conflict
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The literary term for the main character in a story. Usually known as the good guy.
Protagonist