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a chain of organized and connected events; the action of a story plot a general type of writing (novel, short story, biography, play, poem etc.) genre a literary device in which two unlike things are compared metaphor a struggle of opposing forces or an obstacle that must be overcome conflict an event or name which is the opposite of what is expected irony device used which gives human characteristics or qualities to inanimate objects personification emotional reaction of the reader or the atmosphere established or created by the author mood fiction which normally contains a moral and which is intended to be read in one sitting short story literary device which compares two unlike things using "like" or "as" simile longer work of narrative fiction which contains a complex series of events and characters novel person who tells a story in 1st or 3rd person point of view narrator phrase containing two or more words with the same initial sound alliteration piece of writing based on the author's memories/experiences memoir technique used to allow for a prediction by the reader foreshadowing the main idea; controlling message or thought; moral of a story theme the solution or outcome of a conflict resolution the turning point. main event or high point of a story climax use of objects, events or relationships with representative or hidden meanings symbolism the beat of a poem Rhythm similar sounds at the ends of lines in poems ryhme uses the five senses imagery person vs.self internal conflict exaggeration hyperbole the authors attitude tone repeats lines, words, phrases repitition where and when setting the way an aouthor tells you about a character characterization a conflict a character has with another person, nature, etc. External conflict "the edge of your seat" excited and nervous for what's going to happen "leaves you hanging suspense an overused expression Cliche