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Plot- the action sequence of 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 the story, after climax In medias res- a story that begins in the middle of sequence of events previous events are made evident with flashbacks Topic- expressed in one or two words; does not express a view of life. Rising Action-longest part of the story; where conflicts are introduced. fall

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 the cli Simile- a figure of speech in 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 the exact opposite of what is expected to happen.

Verbal Irony-exists when what happens is the exact opposite of what is expected to happen.

Dramatic Irony-occurs when what happens is the exact opposite of what is expected to happen.

onomatopoeia- the use of a word or phrase that actually imitates or suggest the sound of what it describes. ex. sparkle


 * hyperbole-** a great exaggeration. ex: I am so hungary i could eat a horse.

foreshadowing- use of clues or hints of what will happen later.

First person narration- narrated by.

Second person narration-narrated by you (doesnt happen in literature)

Third person limited- narration limited to one characters thoughts and feelings as the author owns; he or she.

third person omniscient- narration in which the author knows and reveals several characters thoughts and feelings.

Narrative- a story told in fiction nonfiction poetry or drama.

characterization- the act of creating and developing characters.

setting- time and place of action.



short story- a short work of fiction.

narrator- speaker and character who tells the story. protagonist- main character hero.

tone- the writers attitude toward his or her audience and subject.



antagonist- a character or force in conflict with the main character.

fiction prose- writing telling about imaginary characters and their traits.

direct characterization- when the author directly tells what the characters traits are.