English defines

Foreshadowing

When the author hints at what might be coming up next

Suspense

State or feeling of excited/anxiou, uncertainty about what may happen

Irony

When something happens, that is the opposite of what you expect

Allusion

A reference to something well-known

Climax

The most exciting or intense part of the story (the turning point)

Resolution

The part of the story where the problem is solved, and everything is wrapped up

Imagery

Descriptions that use the scenes to help you picture what’s happening

Pathetic fallacy

When nature or objects, show human emotions ( like weather matching the mood)

Metaphor

A comparison between two things without using like or as EX: “the classroom was a zoo”

Antagonist

The character or force that works against the main character

Theme

The main message or lesson in a story (it is wrong to hunt humans/animals as a sport)

Conflict

The main problem in the story

Alliteration

Repeating the same starting sound in a group of words, “she sells sea shells”

Setting

Where and when the story takes place

Bildungsroman

A story about a character growing up or coming