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Point of View
The perspective the story is told by
Characterization
How the author writes the story to make a character believable
Simile
Comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
Setting
Time and place where the story happens
Irony
When the opposite of what you are expecting happens
Protagonist
Main character
Figurative Language
Saying and expressions that do not mean exactly what they say. Used to create vivid pictures in the readers head
Symbolism
Using a concrete idea to symbolize something that is more abstract
Mood/tone
The way you feel when reading a text
Hyperbole
An exaggeration
Antagonist
The person who goes against the main character
Foreshadowing
When a text gives clues on what is going to happen next
Climax
The height of the action in a text
Theme
Main idea
External conflict
A problem with the character and another entity
Internal conflict
A problem a character is having within himself or herself
