Narrative

A true of fictitious story

Mollified

Lessened in intensity; softened

Antagonist 

The character who opposed or works against the protagonist 

Protagonist

The central figure in a written work

Flat Character 

Shows one single, dominant trait

Stanza 

A division of a poem in two or more lines

Alliteration

The repetition of the first sound of many words in a poem

Imagery

A description that appeals to one of the five senses 

Metaphor 

A comparison of two things or ideas that implies similarities instead of directly stating them

Foil 

A character who serves by contrast to call attention to another thing’s good qualities

Monologue 

 A long, uninterrupted speech by one character that reveals the characters feelings.

Physical items used in a stage production

External Conflict 

The problem created when one character opposes another

Frame Story

A narrative structure containing or connecting a series of otherwise unrelated tales

Reticent

Inclined to keep one’s thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself

Querulous

 Given to complaining; peevish

Declivity 

A downward slope, as of a hill

Antipodes

Something that is exact opposite or contrary of another

Demiculverins 

A kind of cannonball weighing from nine to thirteen pounds

Round Character

Demonstrates a range of human qualities typical of actual human beings