1st person and 3rd person point of view
the narrator is a character in the story , the story is told from a person who is not in the story
Flashback
an interruption in the action of a story to tell about something that happened earlier in time.
Idiom
a slang expression or a coded message communicating a special meaning to those who know the code.
Characterization
the methods used to present the personality of a character
in a narrative: physical description, character’s actions/words, character’s
thoughts, direct comments from the narrator about the character
Foreshadowing
the use of hints or clues in a narrative to suggest action that
is to come
Setting
the time and place in which the events of a story take place.
Mood
the emotional response a reader has to a scene.
Simile
a figure of speech using like or as to compare two things
Conflict
the struggle that takes place between opposing forces.
Metaphor
a figure of speech which suggests or implies a comparison
Suspense
the quality in a literary work which makes the reader tense
Dynamic Character
a character who undergoes an important change
Static Character
one that doesn’t change from the start of the story through to the end. Although the character may go on an adventure, the character’s personality, situation and physical appearance will remain the same
Freytag’s Pyramid
a pyramid structure used to analyze a traditional 5 part plot
pyramid.
Symbol / Symbolism
any person, place or thing which has meaning in itself, but which is made to represent or stand for something else.
