Plot Elements:

exposition--the beginning of a story.

conflict--the main problem of the story

complications--all the problems that are created by the conflict

climax--the turning point of the story

resolution--all the loose ends are tied up and the story ends

Literary Devices:

alliteration--repetition of the same consonant sound

flashback--when the author shows something that previously occurred

rhyme--words that sound alike

stanza--a group of lines within a poem

simile--a comparison of two things using like or as

plot--the sequence of events in a story

conflict--the main problem in a story

foreshadow--when the author hints at something that happens later

setting--the location, time-period, and social customs

hyperbole--an exaggeration

metaphor--a comparison of two things without using "like" or "as"

personification--giving human qualities to an inanimate object

bibliography--a list of the works cited in a research paper

narrator--the person telling the story

resolution--the loose ends are tied up and the story ends

theme--a recurring element in the story.

thesis--The main point of an essay/argument.

fiction--a story that is created in an author's imagination.

imagery--images or pictures that words create in your mind
protagonist--the main character

antagonist--the opposing force in a story, usually the "bad guy."

onomatopoeia--words that sound like their definitions. (snap, crash)

irony--an unexpected twist

point of view--usually 1st person or 3rd person. Who is telling the story?