Literary terms

literary device that makes fun of the human condition

person, place, thing that stands for something else

qualities of characters in a story 

literary reference to a familiar thing such as a character, historical event, or known story.

a problem within the story ... something vs. something else

the outcome or ending of the story

category type of writing

word humorously misused

feeling within the story (happy, sad, scary...)

who is telling the story

direct conversation between characters

the nicest teacher

best dog ever

person who is working against the main character

where the story takes place

your favorite teacher

when a written piece shows cons and pros on a subject

words that paint a picture in your head using the senses

author's own account of his/hers life

giving human qualities to non-human things

the main idea, the point (usually about life or the human condition)

point of view that knows all thoughts of all characters

an exaggeration or overstatement 

lengthy, fictional written story

figure of speech that gives a comparison without using like or as