A brief story or tale told by a character in a piece of literature
Tone
The attitude a literary work takes towards its subject and theme. It reflects the narrator's attitude.
Sensory Details
Including descriptions of the five senses to engage the reader: sight, touch, taste, smell, and sound.
Mood
The feeling resulting from the tone of a piece as well as the writer’s attitude and point of view.
Alliteration
The repetition of similar sounding words within a group of words
Sarcasm
A sharp hurtful remark. A form of verbal irony in which praise of something is actually harshly critical.
Diction
Author's word choice.
Allusion
a figure of speech which makes brief, even casual references to a historical or literary figure, event, or object to create a connection with the reader
Metaphor
A comparison between two things without using "like" or "as"
Resolution:
Explores the consequences of the actions of the characters and the problems are either resolved or an invaluable lesson has been learned.