When the author provides a hint at what will occur later

When the repetition of same consonant sounds occur at the beginning of words

If a character or an object in a story or poem is used to represent a bigger idea (usually about humanity)

When a character struggles with what to do or how to handle a situation

When a character struggles with outside forces (other characters, nature, society/gov't)

Descriptive words that appeal to any or all of the 5 senses (sight, smell, taste, sound, touch)

An over-arching big idea that a story encompasses; stems from author's purpose & main idea

When a character says something in a story but the reader knows he/she means the exact opposite

A break in the story to travel back in time then return to the present moment

When the audience knows something the character(s) do(es) not know

Comparing 2 unlike objects or characters using "like" or "as"

When the author makes a direct reference to a well-known person, place, historical event or well-known character in a different story

A twist-ending is an example of this

A description of what a character looks like, acts like, and what type of person he/she is

Comparing 2 unlike objects or characters without the use of "like" or "as"