Literary
A struggle between characters
Conflict
A comparison between two unlike things using like or as.
Simile
The feeling or atmosphere created by a writer
Mood
Human qualities are attributed to an object, animal, or idea.
Personification
A comparison between two unalike things (without using like or as)
Metaphor
The sequence of events in a story.
Plot
Descriptive words that appeal to the five senses - sight, hearing, smell, taste, & touch.
Imagery
A struggle that occurs within a character.
Internal conflict
Loose ends of a story are tied up.
Resolution
A character fights against an outside force.
External Conflict
Time and place of the story
Setting
In the plot structure, the conflict begins to resolve.
Falling action
The narrator is a character in the story - uses: I, me, we, us, our
First person POV
Describing a by their activity
Indirect Characterization
A wild exaggeration used to make a point
Hyperbole
The attitude the author takes toward the audience
Tone
Hints or clues to indicate what will happen later in the plot
Foreshadowing
The main message or lesson of the story
Theme
The use of objects, people or places used to represent an abstract concept or emotion
Symbolism
A figure of speech putting two opposite words together in a phrase
Oxymoron
Using words that mimic the actual sound they make
Onomatopoeia
Repetition of the same beginning consonant sound
Alliteration
The turning point or highest point in a story
Climax
Sets the tone, establishes setting, introduces the characters
Exposition
Describing a character by their physical features (height, weight, hair color)
Direct Characterization