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A story with a double meaning
allegory
When a text (story or image) makes fun of another idea, person, etc., in order to point out its shortcomings.
satire or parody
The central message or universal truth of a story
theme
Objects that have a literal meaning and a figurative meaning
symbolism
Where the story takes place, weather, time period, etc.
setting
Plot is the _____________ of events in a piece of fiction
sequence
The ending of the story where all the conflicts are wrapped up.
Resolution
The point in the plot that occurs and if not for this event, the ending would not be the same
Climax
A type of struggle; this element drive and propels the plot.
Conflict
Ideas, words, images, phrases that repeat for emphasis; also used to help develop and point to theme
repetition
an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or to a part of another text
allusion
A comparison where the purpose is for the second to rename the first; it doesn’t use the words like or as
metaphor
Clues that the author provides along the way to convey hints about the ending or dénouement
foreshadowing
The feeling a reader or audience gets from a text or performance; conveyed through words, actions, symbols, music, setting, etc.
mood
When the writer makes direct statements about a character's personality and tells what the character is like
direct characterization
he main character doing the action; usually the “good guy or gal”
protagonist
A character that makes significant changes throughout the plot either physically, mentally, socially, etc.
Dynamic character (sometimes referred to as a round character)
When characterization is provided through characters’ words, thoughts actions; readers have to make an inference as the characters’ traits, personality, etc.
Indirect characterization
A general type of character or plot; a template
archetype
When a character breaks the fourth wall to interact directly with the audience; often the rest of the action freezes
aside
A long uninterrupted speech where a character is talking to himself or herself to reveal inner most thoughts and feelings
soliloquy
what is a part of the script in parenthesis or italics to provide information to actors and directors about actions, emotions, setting, etc.
Stage Directions
What is a conversation between 2 or more characters?
dialogue
What is a genre meant to be acted on stage?
Drama or play
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