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| Comparing 2 objects using like or as |
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| Comparing 2 objects NOT using like or as |
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| Language that uses the senses. The author uses many vivid details in their writing to "Paint a picture" in the reader's mind. |
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| Language used by an author to enhance the text. The reader must FIGURE out the hidden meaning. |
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Language used by people who live in certain places. Spelling and Sound of the word may differ from standard English.
"Git er up!" "Ya'll" |
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| non human objects are given human qualities or are possessing human form |
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time, era, location, in which a story takes place.
(place, time, weather, social conditions, mood, atmosphere) |
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the sequence of events in a story
(Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling actions,resolution) |
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| The one central struggle that drives the actions/motives of the characters. |
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| inner qualities that resemble real people. Personality traits that describe what they are like. (compassionate, humble, kind, intelligent, loving, etc...) |
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| A controlling idea, life lesson,message, Should be general and apply to any reader. |
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Great exaggeration.
"I have a million things to do." |
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| The perspective from which a story is told |
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| opposer of the main character/"bad character" one who cause the conflict |
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| Main character, "good character", character who is trying to resolve the conflict |
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