| A | B |
|---|
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
| simile | comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | comparison of two unlike things NOT using the words "like" or "as" |
| analogy | when the relationship between PAIRS of words are compared |
| foreshadowing | hints or clues the author gives to let the reader see further into the story |
| reversal | sudden change in a characters situation |
| imagery | figure of speech that appeals to the readers senses |
| onomatopoeia | words that imitate or suggest sounds |
| realistic fiction | fiction that could happen |
| historical fiction | fiction that relates to a time place or event in history |
| fantasy | fiction with unrestrained imagination |
| science fiction | fiction which takes place in the future or deals with advanced technology |
| mystery | when the author witholds information to build suspense |
| biography | written account of another person's life |
| autobiography | when the author writes about his or her life or events |
| main conflict | main problem in the story |
| falling action | all the action that takes place after the climax |
| climax | most important scene/when the main conflict becomes solved |
| resolution | explaination by you as the reader of how the main conflict was solved by our climax |
| theme | underlying message the author is trying to convey to the reader |
| external conflict | struggle with outside forces |
| internal conflict | struggle with inside forces |
| dilemma | a character must choose between two dangerous courses of action |
| mood | emotional atmosphere |
| tone | writers attitude toward his/her subject |
| protagonist | main character with conflict |
| antagonist | character against main character |
| irony | opposite of what we expect hapens |
| suspense | anxious anticipation |
| motivation | why a character acts or does something |
| dynamic | when a character changes in a story |
| static | a character who stays the same in a story |
| exaggeration | overstating for comic effect |
| understatement | describing something less than what it is for comic effect |
