The central idea or message about life that is expressed in the story.

First person, second person, third person (omniscient) The perspective in which a story is being told.

Hints or clues about future events.

-A problem, fight, or struggle between characters, society, nature, or internally within.

Where and when the story takes place (including the time, place, weather, culture, customs and traditions).

The central character’s opponent (creates the conflict).

-The point of tension, emotion, or heightened suspense (the turning point). Determines the resolution.

Purpose-The reason why the author writes: Entertain, Inform, Explain, and Persuade.

The feelings the reader gets from reading the author’s words.

The attitudes and feelings of an author/speaker toward a subject.

The sequence of events in a story--beginning, middle and end.

The beginning of the story where the main characters and initial conflicts are introduced. The setting of the story (time, place, weather, culture etc.).

Events that lead up to the climax. They help create tension and suspense and may have more conflicts.

Eases the tension and shows how the main character resolves the conflict.

Resolution/Denouement-

The end of the story where typically the main conflict is resolved.

A phrase or expression that says one thing, but means something else.

A reference to something outside of what you are reading- a place, person, or event.

-A comparison of two different things using the words “like” or “as”.

-A direct comparison of two different things without using “like” or “as”; it describes something by calling it something

the means through which an author reveals a character’s personality. Characterization may be direct or indirect.

A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of the story. This may be a change in understanding, values, insight etc.

A major player in a work of fiction — the star of the story —who encounters conflict and is changed by it. Round characters tend to be more fully developed and described than flat, or static, characters.

A character who does not undergo a significant change over the course of a story.

A type of character in fiction that does not change too much from the start of the narrative to its end. Flat characters are often said not to have any emotional depths.

A character who does not play a large role in the story.

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Term	Definition
Theme-	The central idea or message about life that is expressed in the story.
Point of View	First person, second person, third person (omniscient) The perspective in which a story is being told.
Foreshadowing-	Hints or clues about future events.
Conflict	-A problem, fight, or struggle between characters, society, nature, or internally within.
Setting	Where and when the story takes place (including the time, place, weather, culture, customs and traditions).
Antagonist	The central character’s opponent (creates the conflict).
Climax	-The point of tension, emotion, or heightened suspense (the turning point). Determines the resolution.
Author’s Purpose-	Purpose-The reason why the author writes: Entertain, Inform, Explain, and Persuade.
Mood-	The feelings the reader gets from reading the author’s words.
Tone-	The attitudes and feelings of an author/speaker toward a subject.
Plot-	The sequence of events in a story--beginning, middle and end.
Exposition-	The beginning of the story where the main characters and initial conflicts are introduced. The setting of the story (time, place, weather, culture etc.).
Rising Action-	Events that lead up to the climax. They help create tension and suspense and may have more conflicts.
Falling Action-	Eases the tension and shows how the main character resolves the conflict.
Resolution/Denouement-	The end of the story where typically the main conflict is resolved.
Idiom-	A phrase or expression that says one thing, but means something else.
Allusion-	A reference to something outside of what you are reading- a place, person, or event.
Hyperbole-	An extreme exaggeration.
Simile-	-A comparison of two different things using the words “like” or “as”.
Metaphor	-A direct comparison of two different things without using “like” or “as”; it describes something by calling it something
Characterization-	the means through which an author reveals a character’s personality. Characterization may be direct or indirect.
Dynamic Character-	A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of the story. This may be a change in understanding, values, insight etc.
Round Character-	A major player in a work of fiction — the star of the story —who encounters conflict and is changed by it. Round characters tend to be more fully developed and described than flat, or static, characters.
Static Character-	A character who does not undergo a significant change over the course of a story.
Flat Character-	A type of character in fiction that does not change too much from the start of the narrative to its end. Flat characters are often said not to have any emotional depths.
Minor Character-	A character who does not play a large role in the story.

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