Term
|
Definition
| a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an event that occurs, in relation to your protagonist, near to the beginning of your story, which sets that story moving in a different direction |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| everything that takes place immediately after the climax |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a firm decision to do or not to do something. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| be a warning or indication of (a future event). |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ). |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a decorative design or pattern. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a striking reversal of what is expected or intended: |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A mood is a feeling that can refer to the emotional state of mind of a person/character or the atmosphere of a stor |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength. |
|
|
