A literary technique used to create meaning that seems to contradict the literal meaning or events

A bitter form of irony, intended to taunt or hurt

A seemingly contradictory statement that on closer scrutiny reveals a deeper truth (e.g., life is but a dream)

The author’s primary aim in a piece of writing. The rhetorical purpose could be to narrate, to argue, to review, to explain, or to examine

The central or universal idea of a piece of fiction or the main idea of a nonfiction essay

Interruption of chronological sequence (as in a film or literary work) by interjection of events of earlier occurrence

An indication of what is to come

A series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict.

The _______ is how the author arranges events to develop his basic idea.

There are ____ essential parts of plot.

_________ is the beginning of the plot concerned with introducing the setting of a story.

Rising action is where the events in the story become complicated and the _____________ in the story are revealed.

Climax is the highest point of _________ and the turning point of the story.

The ____________ occurs after the climax and is where all the loose ends of the story are tied up.

In the falling action, you will see _________ in the characters affected by solving of the main conflict.

Where conflicts are resolved.