the main characters of the story
main characters
onomatopoeia
direct comparisons between two unlike objects
metaphor
the repetition of the same starting sound in a sequence of words
what is alliteration
personification
giving human characteristics to an object or animal
the type of story or literary work (ex: horror, sci-fi, thriller)
genre
words that contradict eachother
oxymoron
the contrast between what happens, and what is expected
what is irony
highly exaggerated statements that create emphasis, but are not necessarily true
hyperbole
a comparison using "like" or "as"
simile
the author's message
the author or Harry Potter
JK Rowling
simile
foreshadowing
the author provides the reader with hints or clues as to what will happen in the future
their, they're, there
homophone
the struggle or challenge in a story
conflict
a book by this author: Kwame Alexander
Crossover, Solo, Booked
Which is this example? jumbo shrimp
oxymoron
Once upon a time...
cliche
climax
the turning point in the story
the narrator is all knowing and seeing (knows the characters thoughts and feelings)
omniscient
hunger games author
suzanne collins
Youch!
onomatopoeia
uses a less negative or abrasive word instead of the original
euphemism
the part of the story where the conflict is solved
resolution