Vocabulary
slightly rude in speech or manner
brusque
an insight about human life that's revealed in a literary work
Theme
to break a rule or boundary
transgress
Secretly Joe was happy to return to school.
Secretly, Joe was hapy to return to school.
regarded as too important to be changed or interfered with
sacrosanct
hone
A classic pattern of structuring events in fiction
Storytelling Arc
having a long or flexible property
lithe
There aren't any problems that we know of.
There aren't any known problems.
extremely angry
livid
to support
espouse
Main character's opposing force throughout a story
Antagonist
artificially sweet
saccharine
Usually their are two security guards on duty overnight.
Usually, there are two security guards on duty overnight.
not able to be seen through; not transparent
opaque
extremely unpleasant
odious
When the protagonist is the villain of the story
Anti-hero
emotionally uninvolved
aloof
Carlos was very busy now, more that he ever had been before.
Carlos is very busy now, more that he ever has been before.
showing great wealth or luxery
opulent
all future generations
Posterity
A character who is the direct opposite of the protagonist
foil
to travel across or through
traverse
During his two week break Joe studied chemistry.
During his two-week break, Joe studied chemistry.
lacking originality or flair
trite