| Term | Definition |
|---|
| chatacterization | traits given to each character |
| protagonist | main character and usually the hero of the story |
| antagonist | the chatacter that opposes the protagonist |
| dynamic character | described as a character that changes and grows throughout a story |
| static character | a character that stays the same throughout the story |
| indirect characterization | the reader draws conclusions and INFERS things about a character because the author does not state things directly |
| direct characterization | the author writes about specific physical of emotional traits |
| alliteration | repetition of initial consonant sounds |
| metaphor | comparison not using like or as |
| simile | comparison using like or as |
| personification | giving human traits to non-human characters |
| hyperbole | an EXAGGERATION or overstatement |
| onomatopoeia | words that initate sounds |
| narrative | a story that can be nonfiction like an autobiography or fictional |
| exposition | sets the stage for the story because if introduces the characters, setting, and other elements |
| flashback | a sequence of events that happened in the past |
| foreshadow | clues or hints used by the author that alerts the reader about something that might happen |
| suspense | a feeling of anxiousness experienced by the readers |
| mood | created by the author and it setss the overall feeling of the story that the reader feels |
| tone | created by the author attitude about the subject |
| theme | the central message or moral of the story |
| conflict | a problem or struggle between two characters |
| plot | develops throughout the story and it usually involves a conflict between the characters of setting |
| rising action | the action heightens as it reaches teh climax of the story |
| climax | the highpoint of the story |
| falling action | the events after the climax that close the story |
| resolution | the end of the story |
Combine with other sets
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