Literary Devices and Techniques

Character- The individuals who take part in the action of a story

Main Character- The events of the story centre on the most important characters

Minor Character- Less prominent characters

Dynamic Character- Main character who undergo changes as the plot unfolds

Static Character- Main character who remains the same

Setting- The events of a story that occurs in a particular time and place

Plot- The chain of related events that take place in a story

Exposition- It lays the groundwork for the plot and provides the reader with essential background information

Inciting Incident- Characters are introduced, the setting is described, and the plot begins to unfold

Rising Action- Complications usually arise that causes difficulties for the main character and making the conflict more difficult to resolve as the story progresses

Climax- The turning point of the action, the movement, when interest and intensity reach their peak

Falling Action- Consists of the events that occur after the climax

Denouement- The tangles of the plot are untied and mysteries are solved

Theme- An important idea or message conveyed by a work of fiction