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Plot- The action sequence of a narrative:what happens.

Theme-the main message of the story.

Climax- high point of interest in a story.

Exposition- the beginning of a story; setting is created, characters are introduced.

Denouement- The end of a story,after the climax. In Medias Res- A story that begins in the middle of a sequence of events. Topic- Expressed in one or two words; does express a view of life. Rising Action- longest part of the story; where conflicts are introduced. Falling Action- Explains the complications of the climax to the reader. Conflict- Struggle between opposing forces. Metaphor- A Figure of speech in which something is spoken of as though it were something else; direct comparison of two unlike things. Simile- A figure of speech in which like or as is used to make a comparison. Personification- A figure of speech in which something not human is treated as if it were human. Symbolism- The use of something to represent something beyond itself. Alliteration- Repetition of the same initial consonant sound. Situational Irony- Exists when what happens is exact opposite of what is expected to happen. Verbal Irony- Exists when a person says one thing and means another. Dramatic Irony- Occurs when the audience has important information that the character do not. Onomatopoeia- The use of a word or Phrase that actually imitates or suggests the sound of what it describes. Example: Sparkle Hyperbole- A great exaggeration. Example: I am so hungry i could eat a horse. Foreshadowing- Use of clues or hints of what happen later. First Person narration- Narrated by ''1 Second person narration-Narrated by ''2 Third person limited- Narration limited to one character's thoughts and feelings as the author's he or she