The series of related actions or events in a literary work.

The arrangement of events in a literary work.

Struggle between opposing forces; any problem that must be solved.

Two major types of conflict.

A problem or struggle within a character.

A problem or struggle between a character and someone or something outside of the character.

Establishes the setting, identifies the character, introduces the basic situation (problem may be revealed here).

Any events leading up to the climax.

The point of highest interest, the conflict must be resolved one way or another or a character begins to take action to end the conflict.

Events that occur between the climax and the conclusion.

The story's end.

The time and place of the story (where and when it takes place).

The quality of the story that makes the reader curious and excited about what will happen next.

An author's use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story.

Presents events of the past in the midst of a story in the present.

The feeling created in a reader by a literary work or passage.

The attitude towards the subject and audience conveyed by the language and rhythm of the speaker in a literary work.

A person or animal who takes part in the action of a literary work.

The main character in a literary work.

A character or force in conflict with the main character.

One of the qualities that makes up a character's personality.

A reason that explains, or partially explains a character's thoughts, feelings, actions or speech.

Conversation between characters.

A form of language spoken by people in particular region or group.

The special words or terms used by the members of particular profession or class.

An informal, often short-lived kind of language used in place of standard words.

The language of everyday speech, may use contractions and slang.

The standard language written communication, formal speeches and presentations; may not use contractions or slang.

The speaker or character who tells the story.

The relationship between the narrator and the story he/she is telling - the perspective from which the story is told.

The ordinary form of writing; most writing that is not poetry, drama or song.

Prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events.

Highly imaginative writing that has elements not found in real life.

A form of nonfiction in which a writer tells the life story of another person.

A form of nonfiction in which a writer tells his or her own life story.

A division or type of literature - generally prose, poetry or drama.

The message, central concern or insight into life revealed in a literary work.

A fixed, generalized idea about a character, place or situation.

Anything that stands for or represents something else.

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work or work of art.

The general name given to literary techniques that involve surprising, interesting or amusing contradictions.

An inoffensive word or term used in place of another that is felt to be offensive.

An expression having a special meaning different from the usual meanings of the words.

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appears in conjunctions.

Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally.

Types of figurative language.

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike subjects using like or as.

a figure of speech that makes an indirect comparison between two unlike subjects (something is describe as if it were something else).

A figure of speech that makes is an exaggeration for effect.

A figure of speech in which a non-human subject is given human characteristics.

The repetition of consonant sound at the beginning of the words.

The use of words that imitate sounds.

A division of poetry similar to a paragraph in arose

A regularly repeated line or group of lines in a poem or song.

The author's intent either to inform/teach, to entertain, or to persuade/convince the audience.

The fluency, rhythm and liveliness in writing that makes it unique to the writer.

Literary tone used to ridicule or make fun of human voice or weakness.

Understanding gained by "reading between th lines", a judgement based on reasoning rather than direct statement.

A word or group of words in a literary work which appeal to one or more of the senses: sight, taste, touch, hearing and smell.

To suggest or hint at something without stating it clearly.

Prose writing that presents and explains ideas about real people, places, objects or events.

Text that tells a first-hand account of an event; original works used when researching (letters, journals).

Text used when researching that is derived from something original (biographics, magazine, articles).

The author's method of organizing text.

A question asked in order to make a point, not to get an answer.

(Time/Order) Sequence from beginning to end. Words that signal chronological structures includes: first, then, next, finally and specific dates and times.

Text describes events and identifies or implies causal factors. Words that signal cause-effect are: therefore, because, as a result, thus, etc.

Text introduces and describes a problem and presents solution. Words that signal problem/solution is: problem, solution, target, complications, etc.

Similes, metaphors and analogies are used in compare/contrast organized structures. Words used to signal compare/contrast is: like, unlike. just as, on the other hand, etc.

Sensory details help readers visualized information. Words that signal descriptions is: next to, besides, above, etc.

Using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. The usual way to join parallel structures is with the use of coordinating conjunctions such as "and" or "or."