After something has upset the status quo, things get more and more intense in the story

A character, group of characters, or force that opposes the main character (i.e. Harry Potter's Lord Voldemort or The Lion King's Scar)

A literary device in which contradictory statements or situations reveal a reality that is different from what appears to be true (i.e. A marriage counselor files for divorce)

After the most exciting point in the story, when things slowly go back to normal and start settling down

The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words (i.e. The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain)

When the story is told by addressing the reader directly (i.e. You are probably wondering how this all began. Let me tell you.)

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words within close proximity (i.e. Quick Question)

When the story is being told by someone who can look into the heads of multiple characters (i.e. “Zara hoped her eyes did not betray her fear and Lisa silently wished for the night to quickly end”)

The careful selection of words that carry a specific meaning (i.e. "The cat sat by the empty food bowl and looked at her with a hard stare.” vs. “The cat stalked over to the barren food bowl and leveled her with a baleful glare.”)

The emotions evoked through a story

Placign two things side by side to create contrast. (i.e. The muggle word and the wizarding world existing side-by-side in Harry Potter)

A lesson learned from a story (i.e. 'be yourself' or 'don't judge a book by its cover')

The first part of a story, where we meet the characters and get to know the setting. Before something happens that upsets the status quo.