the central idea, message, or moral of a story, what the author wants readers to understand about life or human nature

the method an author uses to develop characters, through their thoughts, words, actions, appearance, and what others say about them.

descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) to create vivid mental pictures

the time and place in which a story takes place; includes environment, mood, and historical context

an exaggerated statement used for emphasis or dramatic effect, not meant to be taken literally

the main character or hero in a story who faces the central conflict

the character or force that opposes the protagonist or causes conflict

language that goes beyond the literal meaning of words to create effects or comparisons (includes metaphors, similes, personification, etc.)

giving human qualities or actions to nonhuman things or ideas

a struggle between opposing forces, internal conflict, external conflict

the use of an object, person, or event to represent a deeper meaning or abstract idea

the author’s attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style

the perspective from which a story is told, first person: “I” or “we”, second person: “you”, third person: “he,” “she,” or “they”

a direct comparison between two unlike things without using “like” or “as"

A comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as"

the author’s word choice and style of expression in writing

a scene that interrupts the chronological order of a story to show an event that happened earlier

hints or clues that suggest events that will happen later in the story

words that imitate the sounds they describe

a contrast between expectation and reality

saying the opposite of what is meant

when the opposite of what's expected happens

when the audience knows something the characters do not

the repeated use of words, phrases, or ideas for emphasis or rythm

the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words

the repetition of vowel sounds within words close to each other

a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

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Question	Answer
theme	the central idea, message, or moral of a story, what the author wants readers to understand about life or human nature
characterization	the method an author uses to develop characters, through their thoughts, words, actions, appearance, and what others say about them.
imagery	descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) to create vivid mental pictures
setting	the time and place in which a story takes place; includes environment, mood, and historical context
hyperbole	an exaggerated statement used for emphasis or dramatic effect, not meant to be taken literally
protagonist	the main character or hero in a story who faces the central conflict
antagonist	the character or force that opposes the protagonist or causes conflict
figurative language	language that goes beyond the literal meaning of words to create effects or comparisons (includes metaphors, similes, personification, etc.)
personification	giving human qualities or actions to nonhuman things or ideas
conflict	a struggle between opposing forces, internal conflict, external conflict
symbolism	the use of an object, person, or event to represent a deeper meaning or abstract idea
tone	the author’s attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style
point of view (pov)	the perspective from which a story is told, first person: “I” or “we”, second person: “you”, third person: “he,” “she,” or “they”
metaphor	a direct comparison between two unlike things without using “like” or “as"
simile	A comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as"
diction	the author’s word choice and style of expression in writing
flashback	a scene that interrupts the chronological order of a story to show an event that happened earlier
foreshadowing	hints or clues that suggest events that will happen later in the story
onomatopoeia	words that imitate the sounds they describe
irony	a contrast between expectation and reality
verbal irony	saying the opposite of what is meant
situational irony	when the opposite of what's expected happens
dramatic irony	when the audience knows something the characters do not
repetition	the repeated use of words, phrases, or ideas for emphasis or rythm
alliteration	the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words
assonance	the repetition of vowel sounds within words close to each other
allusion	a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

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