CHARACTERS
The leading character or a major character in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text
Protagonist
Inanimate objects take on human characteristics; giving human traits to non-human things
Personification
The story is told from the point of view of one of the characters, uses I
First person
The time and place of a story, poem, or drama
Setting
A technique that moves from the present moment in a narrative to a scene in the past
Flashback
A person or character who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something
Antagonist
The characteristics one cannot see, things like personality
Internal characterization
The narrator addresses the reader, uses you
2nd person
The major turning point in a story, poem, drama or other literary work
Climax
The use of clues by the author to prepare readers and build suspense by providing hints of what is to come
Foreshadowing
Any character who is not a main character
Secondary character
The characteristics one can see
External characterization
The narrator is not part of the story and does not know what the characters think and feel, uses he, she, they, them
Third person
The introduction, about characters and setting
Exposition
Making a reference to literature, art, history, or pop culture
Allusion
A literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change
Dynamic character
Person telling the story
Narrator
the narrator is outside the story but reveals the thoughts of only one character
Third person limited
The part of the story that builds interest
Rising action
When something or someone represents something or someone else
Symbolism
A literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change
Static character
giving animals human qualities
Anthropomorphism
The narrator is outside the story and knows all the characters thoughts, feelings, why they act the way they do, can reveal any or all events
Third person omniscient
The part of the story following the climax
Falling action
The main idea or message the author tries to get across to the reader; a truth about life
Theme