has a meaning in itself and that stands for something larger than itself

a comparison of two unlike things not using like or as

reference to a literary, mythological, or historical person, place or thing

words or phrases that appeal to the five senses

character that grows during the course of a story

tension between opposing forces is outside the character

internal battle within a character

combines a pair of contradictory terms

methods used to create a character

perspective from which a story is told

author introduces characters and setting

character does not grow or change

description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

a struggle between two opposing forces

comparing two things using like or as

writing that gives animals or ideas human characteristics

the point at which the main conflict is at its highest point

character opposing the protagonist

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resolution
author introduces characters and setting
character does not grow or change
tension between opposing forces is outside the character
problem is solved
2
symbol
paradox that combines a pair of opposite terms
has a meaning in itself and that stands for something larger than itself
conflict is introduced
main character
3
metaphor
the emotions attached to a word
a struggle between two opposing forces
author's attitude
a comparison of two unlike things not using like or as
4
allusion
character that grows during the course of a story
words or phrases that appeal to the five senses
methods used to create a character
reference to a literary, mythological, or historical person, place or thing
5
inciting incident
conflict is introduced
combines a pair of contradictory terms
main character
has a meaning in itself and that stands for something larger than itself
6
imagery
a character that grows during the course of a story
reference to a literary, mythological or historical person, place or thing
methods used to create a character
words or phrases that appeal to the five senses
7
protagonist
combines a pair of contradictory terms
has a meaning in itself and that stands for something larger than itself
main character
conflict is introduced
8
hyperbole
sequence of events in a story
extreme exaggeration
dictionary definition
life lesson
9
dynamic character
methods used to create a character
character that grows during the course of a story
words or phrases that appeal to the five senses
reference to a literary, mythological, or historical person, place or thing
10
external conflict
author introduces characters and setting
tension between opposing forces is outside the character
character does not grow or change
problem is solved
11
tone
author's attitude
emotion attached to a word
a struggle between two opposing forces
comparison of two unlike things not using like or as
12
internal conflict
internal battle within a character
the point at which the main conflict is at its highest point
character opposing the protagonist
perspective from which a story is told
13
oxymoron
maincharacter
combines a pair of contradictory terms
conflict is introduced
has a meaning in itself and that stands for something larger than itself
14
theme
an extreme exaggeration
dictionary definition
sequence of events in a story
life lesson
15
characterization
reference to a literary, mythological, or historical person, place or thing
character that grows during the course of a story
methods used to create a character
words or phrases that appeal to the five senses
16
connotation
a comparison between two unlike things not using like or as
emotions attached to a word
a struggle between two opposing forces
author's attitude
17
point of view
perspective from which a story is told
the point at which the main conflict is at its highest point
internal battle within a character
character opposing the protagonist
18
exposition
tension between opposing forces is outside the character
author introduces characters and setting
problem is solved
character does not grow or change
19
assonance
repetition of consonant sounds
description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
repetition of vowel sounds
20
setting
comparing two things using like or as
where and when of a story
word choice
writing that gives animals or ideas human characteristics
21
static character
tension between opposing forces is outside the character
author introduces characters and setting
problem is solved
character does not grow or change
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diction
where and when of a story
word choice
comparison of two things using like or as
writing that gives animals or ideas human characteristics
23
imagery
repetition of vowel sounds
description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
repetition of consonant sounds
24
denotation
life lesson
extreme exaggeration
sequence of events in a story
dictionary definition
25
plot
central message
dictionary definition
sequence of events in a story
extreme exaggeration
26
consonance
repetition of vowel sounds
repetition of consonant sounds
description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
27
conflict
a comparison of two unlike things not using like or as
author's attitude
the emotions attached to a word
a struggle between two opposing forces
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simile
writing that gives animals or ideas human characteristics
word choice
comparing two things using like or as
where and when of a story
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personification
comparing two things using like or as
writing that gives animals or ideas human characteristics
where and when of a story
word choice
30
climax
perspective from which a story is told
character opposing the protagonist
the point at which the main conflict is at its highest point
internal battle within a character
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antagonist
perspective from which a story is told
internal battle within a character
the point at which the main conflict is at its highest point
character opposing the protagonist

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