Definitions
This word means to team up with something or someone
What is "align"
This is the main villain of the story, whether they are evil or just opposing the main character
What is an antagonist?
This is the beginning of a story; the characters and setting are introduced
What is the exposition/introduction?
This literary device uses indirect references to people, places, or things; whether real or fictional
What is an allusion?
This is the opinion you argue in your essay
What is a thesis?
This word means to change or modify something
What is "alter?"
This is usually the sidekick of the main character
This part of the plot escalates the events; it builds the story
What is the rising action?
What is a euphemism?
This section of the essay provides background information for your topic and presents your thesis
What is an introduction?
This word means to come close to something
What is "approach?"
This is the main character of the story
What is a protagonist?
This is a turning point in the story; often the most exciting part!
What is the climax?
This literary device is used to show a past event to explain a story and/or provide background info; it often uses different colours and a transition
What is a flashback?
These three (or more) paragraphs support your thesis
What are your main points?
This word means to distance yourself or oppose something
What is a "detractor?"
These are background characters; they are generally useless to the plot of the story
What are tertiary characters?
This part of the story barrels towards a resolution; this de-escalates the events
What is a falling action?
This literary device uses the weather to demonstrate the mood of a story
What is a pathetic fallacy?
This part of the essay summarizes your thesis and main points
What is a conclusion?
This word means to ensure that a rule or law is being followed by any means necessary
What is "enforce?"
This is the character the protagonist turns to for help or advice; whether they want to or not
What is a confidant?
This is the ending of a story; all storylines are wrapped up- unless it's a cliffhanger
What is a resolution?
This literary device drops a reader into an exciting part of the story with no background info. It is derived from the Latin meaning "in the midst of things."
What is In Medias Res
This part of your essay explains why it is important
What is your argument?