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Point of View
100
the conclusion/ending of a story
What is resolution (BONUS for denouement!)
100
interrupting the plot of the story to recreate an incident from an earlier moment in time
What is flashback
100
the problem in the story
What is conflict
100
comparing two unlike things using like or as Her hair is like a waterfall.
What is simile
100
the narrator is an outside observer who focuses on the thoughts and feelings of only ONE character in the story
What is third person limited
200
a series of events; conflict develops; suspense builds; the majority of any story
What is rising action
200
the anxiety a reader feels about what will happen next
What is suspense
200
when the reader/audience knows something the character doesn't
What is dramatic irony
200
comparing two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as Your hair is a waterfall.
What is metaphor
200
told from the point of view of one of one of the characters in the story (uses pronouns "I" and "me")
What is first person POV
300
introduces characters and sets up conflicts
What is exposition
300
an ending to a section, chapter, or book that leaves the reader in suspense e
What is cliffhanger
300
the underlying message or universal truth in a story
What is theme
300
an extreme exaggeration I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole cow!
What is hyperbole
300
the narrator is an outside who can tell us the thoughts/feelings of all or many of the characters
What is 3rd person omniscient
400
the turning point; usually the most exciting part of the story where the conflict reaches its peak
What is climax
400
hints or clues suggesting what may happen later in the story
What is foreshadowing
400
when the opposite of what you expect to happen occurs
What is situational irony
400
a reference to history, literature, mythology, religion, or pop culture to make a point! Juan is the Albert Einstein of our classroom!
What is allusion
400
the narrator is an outside observer who only reports actions and facts.
What is third person objective
500
the events after the climax where the conflict begins to be resolved
What is falling action
500
a strong contrast in reality and expectations
What is irony
500
sarcasm; saying the opposite of what you mean
What is verbal irony
500
Repeating consonant sounds in words near each other She sells seashells.
What is alliteration.
500
the narrator places the reader directly in the story by using "you"
What is second person