| Term | Definition |
|---|
| character | a person or other figure in a work of literature |
| characterization | how the writer reveals what a character is like |
| climax | the most suspenseful part of the story; the point where the conflict will be settled |
| flashback | the author tells about an event that happened before the current time of the story |
| foreshadowing | suggesting beforehand what is going to happen later in the story |
| hyperbole | obvious exaggeration |
| imagery | language that appeals to the senses; ex: a freezing cold snow cone |
| metaphor | a comparison of one thing to another without using like or as |
| mood | general feeling in a work of literature;ex: sad poem |
| personification | human qualities are given to an object |
| plot | series of events in a story |
| point of view | the vantage point from which the story is told; there are 3 |
| setting | time and place in which story events occur |
| simile | a comparison of 2 unlike things using the words like or as |
| theme | big idea or lesson that a story conveys about life |
| tone | attitude or style of expression used in writing |
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