Another term for resolution or ending of the story
Point of View (POV)
The perspective from which the story is being told/narrated
Plot
The structure or organization of events that make up the story
Flashback
A literary device used by the author to reflect the past events of the characters' lives
Foreshadowing
A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story
Symbolism
A literary device that uses a concrete object to represent an abstract concept that adds deeper meaning to the story
Deus ex machina
A storytelling technique where a character's conflict is solved by the sudden appearance of a new character or implausible event
Figurative language
A word or phrase that does not have the literal meaning, used by the writer for the sake of comparison or dramatic effect
Literal language
Language wherein the words mean what they are usually taken to mean, and usually according to a dictionary definition
Characterization
The act of creating and describing characters in literature, including both descriptions of a character's physical attributes as well as the character's personality
Complex sentence
A sentence with 1 independent clause and dependent clause(s)
Compound-complex sentence
A sentence with 2 or more independent clauses and dependent clause(s)
Compound sentence
A sentence composed of 2 or more independent clauses joined by a comma and coordinating conjunction or semi-colon
