Direct Characterization

The author directly describes a character's traits.

Indirect Characterization

The author shows a character's traits through actions, thoughts, and dialogue.

Static/Flat Character

A character that does not undergo significant change throughout the story.

Dynamic/Round Character

A character that undergoes significant development or change.

The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

A character or force that opposes the protagonist.

Typical examples of characters or themes that represent universal patterns.

The reasons behind a character's actions and behaviors.

The time, place, and environment in which a story occurs., which impacts plot, character development, mood, and theme. It provides context for the narrative, influences how characters interact, and shapes the overall atmosphere and message of the story.

The sequence of events that make up a story. It is the story, and more specifically, how the story develops, unfolds, and moves in time. (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution)

A struggle between opposing forces in a story.

Different categories of conflict: 1. Character vs. Character(s) 2. Character vs. Society 3. Character vs. Nature 4. Character vs. Technology 5. Character vs. Supernatural 6. Character vs. Fate 7. Character vs. Self

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

A struggle between a character and an outside force.

The spoken exchanges between characters in a literary work.

A character's inner thoughts and feelings.

The reason an author writes a text, such as to persuade, inform, entertain, or describe.

Author's Point of View

The perspective from which the author presents the story. In other words, how the author feels about the subject he or she is writing about.

Narrative Point of View

The perspective from which a story is told, significantly impacting how readers experience and understand the narrative. It's the lens through which the story is filtered, and it can be broadly categorized into first-person, second-person, and third-person perspectives.

The unique way an author expresses their thoughts through writing. The way his or her personality comes through on the page, via everything from word choice and sentence structure to tone and punctuation.

First-Person Point of View

A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story.

Second-Person Point of View

A narrative perspective that addresses the reader as "you."

Third-Person Limited Point of View

A narrative perspective where the outside narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

Third-Person Omniscient Point of View

A narrative perspective where the outside narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

The emotional atmosphere of a literary work. Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.

The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

Language that uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful.

A feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what may happen next.

A scene that interrupts the present action to depict an earlier event.

Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

The author's arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences.

Hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

The literal or primary meaning of a word.

The emotional or cultural association with a word beyond its literal meaning.

Language that is more structured and follows conventional rules.

Casual language that may include slang or colloquialisms.

Components of words, including roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

The base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning.

A group of letters added to the end of a word to modify its meaning.

An author's central statement or assertion that is supported through evidence and reasoning.

Quotations or paraphrases from a text that support an argument or claim.

References to the sources of information or ideas. A formal way to acknowledge the source of information used in writing. It provides the reader with the necessary details to locate the original work, whether it's a book, article, website, or other source. It consists of two main parts: an in-text citation, which appears within the body of the text, and a full reference (often called a "Works Cited" or "References" page), which is placed at the end of the document.

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Fiction

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A narrative that is created from the imagination, not based strictly on history or fact.

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Nonfiction

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Prose writing that is informative or factual rather than fictional.

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Theme Statement

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A complete sentence that explains a message about life or human nature that the author implies in a literary work. These sentences should NOT reference specific parts of a book, and avoid the first-person, second-person, and offering advice.

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Motif

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A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

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Supporting Details

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Facts, examples, or descriptions that support the main idea.

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Characterization

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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Character Traits

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The qualities or characteristics that define a character.

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