Story Elements
the problem in the story that starts the rising action
conflict
the person telling the story in a short story or novel
narrator
extreme exaggeration; "stretching the truth" for the purpose of entertainment
hyperbole
a text written in lines and stanzas; may contain rhyming words
poem
A story that is made up or not true
Fiction
the sequence of events in a story, what happens
plot
where and when the story takes place
setting
When you use the words "like" or "as" to compare
A group of lines that make up a paragraph in a poem
stanza
the text is full of facts & information that is accurate
nonfiction
the part of the story in which suspense is building as the hero tries to solve a problem
rising action
the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text
protagonist
2 or more words that start with the same consonant sound
alliteration
This poetic device is the repetition of a vowel sound in nearby words
assonance
a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or magical elements, often including imaginary places and creatures
fantasy
conclusion of the story; lives happily ever after . . . or not
resolution
a clue that subtly suggests what will happen later in the story
foreshadow
When you compare without using the words "like" or "as"
Metaphor
This term refers to the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem
meter
detailed description of a person's life. It involves more than just basic facts like education, work, relationships, and death
biography
the way a text makes the reader feel
mood
character in conflict with the main character
antagonist
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman
personification
poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world
haiku
stories passed down from generations that explain historical events or teach lessons
myths, folktales, or legends