Figurative Language
give nonhuman object human characteristics
personification
the introductory portion of a story that provides essential background information, such as setting, characters, and past events, needed to understand the narrative
exposition
central idea of text
main idea
occurs when the audience knows information that the characters do not that creates tension or humor
dramatic irony
any information, detail, or quotation from a text that is used to support an idea, argument, or claim
text evidence
hyperbole
the sequence of events that follow the exposition and lead up to the climax of a story
rising action
theme
a narrative device where an author hints at future events or outcomes within a story, often done subtly
foreshadowing
word choice
diction
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
alliteration
the point of highest tension or conflict in a story, representing the turning point where the main conflict is resolved or reaches its peak
climax
illustrate important ideas or information
example
narrators view and understanding of something
perspective
word or words the pronoun replaces
antecedent
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind
simile
the events that unfold after the climax of a story and lead towards the resolution
falling action
latin root meaning "hand"
man
authors main reason for writing the text
authors purpose
a long, fictional narrative, typically published as a book, or it can mean something new, original, or striking
novel
a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things, saying that one thing is another, rather than using "like" or "as"
metaphor
the conclusion of a story's plot, where loose ends are tied up and the main conflict is resolved
resolution
word taking place of noun
pronoun
latin root meaning "see" or "look"
spec
intended reader
audience