n. a warning, hint, or indication of a future event; v. warning, hinting, or indicating a future event

n. a story told within a story

n. an explanation that occurs within a narrative (often in the form of background information)

n. a device that manifests when what is the expected case or meaning of something turns out different for the characters or the audience

when the audience knows something a character does not

when the effect of a situation is different from what the outcome was expected to be

when what is said by a character actually means the opposite of what is usually meant

n. the speed at which the story is told (not to be confused with how much time has elapsed)

n. a situation that may seem contradictory but may makes sense or a statement that contradicts itself but still seems true

n. a plot that runs in conjunction with the main plot of a story that mirrors certain aspects or details of the main plot in order to highlight them; a plot that shares common features and/or characters with the main plot of the story

n. the conclusion of the story's plot; the point at which all loose ends are tied up in a story (also called the denouement)

n. mental or emotional strain; a moment of stress for characters within a story (which can sometimes be a moment of stress for the reader)