A series of related events in a story, each connected to the next

when the narrator is telling the story from his/her point of view, the word "I" is present outside of quotes

A character or force in conflict with the main character

the opening sentence of an essay, designed to peak the reader's interest

a book a person writes that covers their whole life

The turning point of the main conflict in a piece of literature

the final sentence of the essay

A series of difficulties forming the central action in a narrative; the situations or details that make the main thread of the plot

The method of character development in which the author simply tells what the character's personality is like rather than showing through action or other means

occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play

The introductory material which gives the setting, creates the tone, presents the characters, and presents other facts necessary to understanding the story.

the collective name for words and phrases that are not meant to be understood literally

the author reveals to the reader what the character is like by describing how the character looks and dresses, by letting the reader hear what the character says, by revealing the character's private thoughts and feelings, by revealing the characters effect on other people (showing how other characters feel or behave toward the character), or by showing the character in action

A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character

the first paragraph of an essay, containing the attention-getter, relevant context or background information, and the thesis statement

something a person writes about a certain time period or set of experiences in their own life

writing tone that avoids opinion and feeling; sticks to straightforward facts and observations

A direct comparison made between two unlike things, using a word of comparison such as like, as, than, such as, or resembles

writing tone that expresses the opinions, feelings, and interpretations of the author; biased

the guiding sentence of an essay that contains the writer's position and a preview of the ideas that will be discussed

words or phrases designed to be bridges between ideas in an essay--they show relationships between sentences

when a person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning

the author's attitude towards the subject of the text as expressed in their writing

narrated from a single, all-knowing perspective, the reader gets the thoughts and feelings of MORE than one character.