people, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action of a story

the way a writer creates and develops characters

qualities shown by a character

the point of greatest suspense or interest in a story

the main struggle between opposing forces within a story

written conversation between two or more characters in a story

a form of literature meant to be performed by actors in front of an audience

the stage of a story's plot in which the author provides important background information about the setting and characters

the stage of a story's plot in which the story BEGINS to draw to a close

type of writing that tells an imaginary story

language that communicates meanings beyond the literal meanings of words (simile, metaphor, personification, etc.)

when a writer provides hints that suggest future events in a story in order to build suspense

the structure or organization of a poem

a category in which a work of literature is classified (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, etc.)

a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated

descriptive language that appeals to the reader's 5 senses

a contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually exists or happens

a comparison of two unrelated things not using like or as

the voice that tells a story

the use of words whose sounds echo their meanings such as buzz, pop, rustle, and whisper

the giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

the series of events in a story

method of narration used in a story including first, second, and third person

the pattern of end rhyme in a poem

the stage of plot that helps to develop and build the central conflict

a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using like or as

in poetry, the voice that "talks" to the reader; not necessarily the poet

a group of two or more lines that form a unit in a poem

a feeling of growing tension and excitement felt by a reader that makes them curious about the outcome of a story

something that stands for something beyond itself; a white dove represents peace

an overarching message or about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader

repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words: Sarah sighed and sank into the sand.

a reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature within a story

the main character in a story

the character or force that works against the main character in a story

the reason an author writes (to inform, to persuade, to entertain, to express feelings)

the ideas and feelings associated with a word as opposed to its dictionary definition

a word's dictionary definition

when a person says something aloud but means the opposite of what they say

when the reader is aware of something that the characters in a story are not

when a character's actions have the opposite effect of what is planned or intended