a struggle between opposing forces

involves a character in conflict with himself or herself

main character struggles against an outside force

general term for literary techniques that portray differences between appearance and reality, or expectation and result

something that happens that directly contradicts the expectations of the characters, the reader, or the audience

a conclusion that violates the expectations of the reader but in a way that is both logical and believable

the sequence of events in a literary work

introduces the setting, the characters, and the basic situation

events leading to the climax

events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution

the highest point of interest or suspense

a general insight or change is conveyed, conflict may be resolved

point of view from which the story is told

a character in the story tells the story from his or her point of view

a voice outside the story narrates the story

refers to the customs, beliefs, and values of the place and time in which it is set

key message, insight, or opinion expressed in a work of nonfiction

his or her unique way of using language

a work of nonfiction that presents information, discusses ideas, or explains a process

use of imagery and figurative language, such as similes and metaphors, to help readers visualize ideas

presentation of similarities and differences among ideas

analysis of relationships between events or situations by showing how one can result from another

a short nonfiction work in which the author's purpose is to convince a reader to think or act in a certain way

logical arguments based on verifiable evidence, such as facts, statistics, or expert testimony

statements intended to affect readers' feelings about a subject

the message or insight about life that is conveyed in a short story, play, or another literary work

a conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand

a writer's distinctive "sound" or way of "speaking" on the page

the narrator knows and tells about what each character feels and thinks

perspective confined to a single character

A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events.

A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.

a feeling of uncertainty about the outcome of events in a literary work