This means to build bit by bit. If a question asks how an idea develops, look for details throughout a text that add up to a big idea.

to add to

The context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.

A struggle between opposing forces - problem

Central idea of a work of literature - lesson learned

The most important point the author makes - theme

the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot

the way the character, setting and plot are organized

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

to show

an event that causes an important change

to meet or learn for the first time

The reason the author has for writing. PIE ( Inform, persuade, entertain)

to make clear by examples or pictures

to join together; link.

Person telling the story

the perspective from which a story is told

one way of looking at things; point of view

Sequence of events in a story

part of a story/article

main idea