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A struggle between two opposing forces usually a protagonist and an antagonist.

Evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.

Unifying element of the story. Ties together all elements used by the author to tell the story.

A word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another

for an issue

a viewpoint that opposes your main argument

Perspective from which a story is told. 1st person (I) 3rd person (he) or 2nd person, (you).

The formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things.

Underlying message, or 'big idea. It is universal in nature

The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

an object representing another to give it a different meaning that is more significant.

A word that has the exact opposite meaning of another word

The emotional high point of the story; turning point of the story

The parts of a story after the climax and before the very end.

against the issue

technique for convincing people, is misleading and promotes a viewpoint or a political cause.

Interruptions of time in a story, with the insertion of a past incident.

The emotions and associations connected to a word.

The time and place in which the story takes place

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Decisions, characters' flaws and background circumstances that lead to the climax of the story.

a statement that declares something

A character or a group of characters that stand in opposition to the main character.

Determine whether the author is attempting to entertain, inform, or persuade readers.

Main events of a play, novel, movie, etc. devised and presented by the writer in a sequence.

When a word is formed from the sound that an associated thing makes.

The unfolding or solution of a complicated issue in a story.

A point of view

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Comparison of one thing to another without the use of like or as.

A thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributes.

The making of a casual or indirect reference to something.

Set expression of two or more words with meanings other than the literal meaning of each word

Sometimes called a “hero” by the audience or readers

An attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.

A warning or indication of a future event

Used to introduce background information about events, settings, characters etc. to readers.

Follows a counterargument, which is the "no, you're wrong and this is why" argument.

A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as.

In favor of or against an idea.