Narrators
Is said to be a character in the story
What is a first person narrator?
The author's description of a character in the story
What is characterization?
A contradiction of meaning
What is a paradox?
A comparison using like, as, or than
What is a simile?
A giving of human or lifelike qualities to something non-human
What is personification?
Is said not to be a character in the story, but may read the characters' minds and be in several places at once
What is a 3rd person omniscient narrator?
Embody a single trait such as wisdom or evil
What is a flat character?
A concrete, sensual representation of an object or perception. It may be literal or figurative.
What is imagery?
A comparison between two objects not using like, as, or than
What is a metaphor?
The overall emotional effect of a story
What is atmosphere?
Is a character but is only incidentally involved in the store and is neither the protagonist or antagonist
Remains the same throughout the story and never changes
What is a round character?
An unexpected turn at the end of the plot
What is a surprise ending?
The tense anticipation aroused while reading a story
What is suspense?
How the characters feel about the events in a story
What is mood?
Is a character in the story but does not understand the significance of the story or some elements of it
What is a first person subjective narrator?
Prevents another character from achieving success
What is a foil character?
A story within a story
What is a frame story?
A recollection of an earlier incident or period
What is a flashback?
The attitude of the narrator or author toward his subject
What is tone?
Is a character but tells the story from a later time
What is a first person detached narrator?
These words spell out "STABAC" to reveal a character's personality
What are Speech, Thoughts, Appearance, Behavior, Author, and Characters?
A characteristic arrangement of words
What is style?
The organization of a story
What is structure?
A selection of words
What is diction?