Act of creating and developing a character.

“Son of Laertes”

(Example)

The character in conflict with the main character.

The feeling or atmosphere the writer creates.

Time and Place a story takes place.

Interruption to relate an event from earlier times.

The main character in a work of literature.

A description that appeals to one of the senses.

A long poem describing the journey of a character.

Someone in the story

Speaker or character who tells the story

A conclusion based on what an author suggests.

Odysseus

(Example)

Central message, controlling idea in a work.

A direct comparison (not using like or as)