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the main character in a story
Protagonist
a reference within a work to something else, usually another piece of literature
allusion
character who struggles against or opposes the main character in a story
antagonist
a person or being in a story
character
the opposition between two forces in a story
conflict
The three types of conflict are---
man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. greater force
dialogue that reflects qualities of a character's speech, like a lisp or a Southern drawl, y'all
dialect
conversation between characters
dialogue
a type or category of literature
genre
reader anxiety resulting from the author's withholding of plot details
suspense
a comparison of two unlike things, using the words "like" or "as"
simile
a comparison of two unlike things, without using the words "like" or "as"
metaphor
hinting at events that will occur later in a story
foreshadowing
conflict that occurs between a character and an outside force
external conflict
a person, place, thing, or idea that represents something other than itself
symbol
how the opposing forces in a conflict come to grips with the issues at hand (in other words,how the conflict is settled)
resolution
the use of language to convey meaning other than what is expected or a contradiction in what is expected to happen and what acutally happens
irony
giving human characteristics to something that is not human
personification
conflict that occurs between a character and his or her own thoughts, emotions, or beliefs
internal conflict
recreates the dress, dialect, geography, social practices and worldview of a specific region
local color
A theme stated outright (word for word) within a story
explicit theme
literature written to persuade the reader to believe the author's position on a significant issue
propaganda
setting
a recurring or emerging idea in a work of literature (in other words, the author's big message about an idea)
theme