Name:_______________________



Name:_____________________________

Mrs. Revera/Ms. Docherty

English 9. – Period 9

Date:______________________________

Setting – where and when a story takes place (time period,

culture, weather)

Example:

Characterization – description of a character’s appearance, feelings

or personality traits (adjectives)

Example:

Conflict

1. Man vs. Man – characters fighting or

disagreeing with each other

Example:

2. Man vs. Nature – characters struggling with

the environment

Example:

3. Man vs. Himself – one character struggles with

a decision he/she has to make

Example:

THEME – a main idea, message, or lesson learned in

the story

Example:

IMAGERY – descriptive language used to “paint a picture”

in the reader’s mind

Example:

Simile: A comparison of two things using the words “like” and “as”

Metaphor: A comparison of two things without using “like” or “as”

FORESHADOWING – the use of hints or clues to suggest what events

will occur later in the story.

Example:

PROTAGONIST - the main character in the story (the “good guy”)

Example:

ANTAGONIST - opposes the protagonist (the “bad guy”)

Example:

POINT OF VIEW - First Person: The narrator participates in the action of the story as one of the

characters and tells it through his

eyes (“I”, “we”)

Example:

-Third Person: The narrator does not participate

in the action of the story as one

of the characters, but knows

exactly how the characters feel

(“he”, “she”, “they”)

Example:

MOOD – the feelings or emotions that a reader

experiences from reading the story

Example:

SYMBOLISM – a word or object that represents a

deeper meaning (not always seen)

Example:

IRONY – words or events that are the opposite of what is

expected to happen

Example:

PLOT - describes the structure of a story, showing the

arrangement of events and actions.

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