a certain type of literature which has features that all examples of this type share, for example adventure, romance, comedy, etc.
the way a writer shows or describes a character. The way a character behaves, speaks, thinks, and looks characterizes that character.
the feeling that the writer creates in the story, like sad, happy, scary, funny, etc.
the structure of a story, or the order in which the events in a story are arranged
the most important person in a story
stories and books about imaginary people and events
when and where a story happens
a conversation between characters
opposition (or fighting) between or among characters or forces in a story
stories and books about real people and real events
the person who is against the main character (the "bad guy" in a story)
the perspective of the author. (Does he/she write in first person or third person?)
the reason the author wrote the story (Did he/she write to inform, persuade or entertain?)
the main idea or message of the story
words that are related to books or literature
another word for the main character of a story