Memoir Unit Key Terms

3. An autobiographical narrative(story) written about an important event in a person’s life that affected them in some way.
6. a way of describing something by referring to it as something different and suggesting that it has similar qualities to that thing
7. main problem in a story
12. the use of words and phrases with a meaning that is different from their literal interpretation to create a special effect or convey a deeper meaning
14. literary strategy in which the setting moves back in time from where it is originally set.
15. a reference to a well known person, place, or thing in a written work.
16. figurative comparison between two things using "like" or "as"
18. the longest stage of the plot that builds from the intro to the most critical moment of the story
20. something you can see, such as a physical conflict.

1. ending events of a story
2. descriptive words that engage a readers senses (sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch)
4. most critical moment of moment of highest tension in a story
5. when and where a story takes place
8. stage of plot that shows results of climax
9. giving a non-human thing human-like qualities
10. something that a character deals with in their own thoughts
11. the beginning stage of plot where characters and setting are introduced
12. clues that allow you to make a prediction about what will happen next
13. Exaggeration for effect
17. a figure of speech not to be taken literally that becomes common
19. the events that form the main story of a book, film, or play
21. the lesson, moral, or take-away about life that a text tries to teach a reader