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literary device

TermDefinition
omniscient point of view method of story telling in which the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of the characters
onomatopoeia words that sound like what they mean
personification a thing or animal doing human things
plot main events in a story presented by the writer as an interrelated
protagonist the central of leading figure
repetition repeating something that has already been said or written
resolution the problem of a story is worked out
rising action relevant incidents that create suspense
setting the time and place in which a story takes place
simile comparing things using like or as
theme a truth about life that can be learned from the story; timeless, universal
3rd person omniscient A tequence of 3rd person
3rd person limited The narrator only knows the thoughts of one of the characters
allegory hidden meaning in a story
alliteration The occurance of the same sound at the beginning of a word
antagonist villian of story
character a person in a novel, play, or movie
climax the point in a narrative at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point/ turning point
exposition introduction of a story where we find out about characterr
external conflict struggle between a character and an outside force such a nature
falling action after the climax and before the very end
figurative language a lang that uses words that are not ot be taken serious
first person point of view the main character tells story
Foreshadowing a warning
imagery appeals to your 5 senses
internal conflict psychological struggle within the mind of a character
limited point of view The story is narrated by one character at a time
memoir a record of events written from personal knowledge or special resources
metaphor things compared not using like or as
motivation a reason for acting a certain way
Created by: crawford04371
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