Irony
Something that seems one way but in reality it is different
Conflict
The struggle between opposing forces
Foreshadowing
Hinting at something that will happen later in the story
Allusion
A reference to something well known from the past
Plot
The pattern of events
Setting
The physical and emotional background
Dramatic irony
A truth that the reader knows but the character does not know
Situational irony
A situation that occurs that neither the reader nor the character expects
Verbal irony
A statement that says the opposite of what is meant
Epiphany
A realization about the harshness of life
Point of view
The advantage point from which the story is told
What are the 6 ways to reveal a character?
- Describe his actions
- Describe his past
- Describe his physical features
- Describe the setting in which he lives
- Describe his thoughts
- Have other characters talk about him
What are the 5 points of view?
- First person narrator
- Second person narrator
- Third person omniscient narrator
- Third person limited omniscient narrator
- Third person objective narrator
What are the three stages of an initiation story?
Stage 1- a young person starts out innocent
Stage 2- the young person encounters something harsh
Stage 3- the young person has an epiphany
Theme
The point that the writer makes about life or people
What are the 5 ways to develop a personal viewpoint essay
- The general real life example
- The personal experience example
- The historical example
- The hypothetical example
- Analogy
