Elements of a Story

When the story ends and the problem is solved, it is known as the...

This is what drives the story forward...

A phrase that means something different than what the words literally say. Example: It's raining cats and dogs.

The part of a story where problems start getting resolved...

A comparison WITHOUT using "like" or "as"...

The "peak" of the story where the problem is the worst...

When an author gives hints about something to come, we call it...

The problem of a story is also known as the...

This is where the story takes place.

A figure of speech that places opposite words or concepts next to each other. Example: Jumbo shrimp, plastic glass

The "lesson" or moral you should learn from the story is known as the...

The "bad guy" of the story is known as the...

The use of words to express something that is the opposite of what is expected. Example: An Olympic swimmer drowns.

When a non human object is given human characteristics, it is known as...

When words have the same vowel sounds. For example: Chase bakes great cakes.

Introducing the characters, setting, plot, and background information is also known as the...

A comparison using "like" or "as" ...

Conversations between characters are also known as...

When words have the same starting sound. For example: Bobby built the bat for his brother Brian

A joke that uses the possible meanings of a word. Example: I was looking for a camouflage shirt, but couldn't find one.

Words that sound like their names. For example: crash, bang, boom, sizzle

This type of conflict is within the character himself and can't usually be "seen"...

The "good guy" of the story is known as the...

This type of ending lacks closure and leaves the reader wanting to find out more...

When an author uses a lot of detail to help you "visualize" what is happening...

This type of conflict is between two or more characters and can be "seen"...

As the story builds, we call this the...

When a story is interrupted because a character has a sudden previous memory...

An exaggeration is also known as a...

Writing a story is also known as writing a...