devices

1. something, often an object, that represents a deeper meaning within the story.
2. a comparison between two things without using “like” or “as.”
6. a character who opposes and complicates things for the main characters.
8. point of view the narrator is outside the story and only sees from one character’s perspective.
10. the writer’s attitude towards his/her subject or characters.
11. the person or character who tells the story.
13. the main character in a story.
15. hints or clues that suggest what will happen later in the story.
18. conflict a struggle between a character and an outside force: Person vs. Person, Person vs. Society, Person vs. Nature.
20. character a realistic and complex character who undergoes significant development in the story.
22. an anxious feeling that the events of a story produce.
25. the turning point of a story (when everything changes).
27. characterization when the author explicitly tells the audience details about a character.
28. character a minor character who stays the same throughout a story.
29. the feeling a piece of literature makes the reader feel.

1. the time and place a story takes place.
3. when an author describes a scene using the five senses.
4. characterization the author reveals details about a character through their actions, dialogue, and appearance.
5. one person narrates the story using pronouns such as “I.”
7. the events of a story (beginning, middle, and end).
9. a comparison between two things that uses “like” or “as.”
12. action the stage when a story winds down after the excitement of the turning point.
14. the central message or insight about life communicated by the story.
16. point of view the narrator is outside of the story and sees from all characters' perspectives.
17. a scene where the narrative goes back in time to provide context or background.
19. action the events that build up to the climax of the story, creating tension.
21. irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not.
23. irony when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected.
24. the first stage of a story; characters and setting are introduced.
26. the end of the story, where the conflict is resolved.