Rhetoric
Emotions
Pathos
Central Idea
the central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of the story or article
find similarities and differences between two things
Compare and Contrast
Hyperbole
over exaggerated phrase
Logical
Logos
the literal or primary meaning of a word
Denotation
a conflict and how its solved
Problem and solution
the emotion the author strives to evoke in the reader based on the setting and atmosphere
Mood
Credibility
Ethos
Theme
the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work; an act of human nature
Sequence of events
The order in which events go
Imagery
the emotion the author strives to evoke in the reader based on the setting and atmosphere
Repeat
Repetition
the type of narration used, as in first person, second person, or third person
Point of View
Chronological order
an arrangement of events in the order of their happening or based on the time they have occurred
Protagonist
Main character in story or play
Question that is thought about not answered
Rhetorical Question
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
Rhetoric
what and why something happened
Cause and effect
a character's words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character
Dramatic Irony