| Term | Definition |
|---|
| characterization | traits given to each character |
| protagonist | main character and usually the hero of the story |
| antagonist | the character that opposes the protagonist |
| dynamic character | described as a character that changes and grows throughout the 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 a specific physical or emotional traits |
| alliteration | repition of initial consonant sounds |
| metaphor | comparision not using like or as |
| simile | comparision using like or as |
| personification | giving human traits to non- human characters |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration or overstatement |
| onomatopoeia | words that imitiate sounds |
| narrative | a story that can be nonfiction like an auto biography or fictional |
| expostion | sets the stage for a story because it 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 sets the overall feeling of the story that the reader feels |
| tone | created by the author's attitude about a subject |
| theme | the central message or moral of a story |
| conflict | a problem or struggle between two or more things |
| plot | develops throughout the story and it usually involves a conflict between the characters or setting |
| rising action | the action heightens as it reaches the climax of the story |
| climax | the highpoint of a 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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