Central Thoughts
The author's central thought, specific to the text
Main Idea
Language that appeals to the senses
Imagery
part of a story where the plot becomes increasingly complicated (leads to the climax)
Rising Action
A reasoned, logical way of demonstrating that the writer's position, belief or conclusion is valid
Argument
Emotion given off by a word
Connotation
The overall opinion, claim, or belief about a subject
Opinion/Claim/Point of View/Argument
How you, the reader, feel
Mood
part of a literary plot that is characterized by diminishing tensions and the resolution of the plot's conflicts and complications; after the climax
Falling Action
the subtle presence of a positive or negative approach towards a topic
Bias
Reference to a statement, person, place, event or thing that is known from literature, history, religion, myth, politics, sports, science, or the arts
Allusion
A lesson about life
Theme
a scene or many scenes that interrupt the present action of the plot to show events that happened at an earlier time
Flashback
turning point in a narrative; moment where the conflict is at its most intense; after the rising action
Climax
Biased and misleading information used to promote a political cause or point-of-view
Propaganda
The author's use of clues that hint at events that will occur later
Foreshadowing
Recurring or prominent idea/concept in a literary work; gives the reader direction towards a theme
Motif
position of the narrator in relation to the story; perspective form from which a speaker recounts a narrative (first person, third person)
Point of View
Struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a character
Internal Conflict
Ethical appeal to the writer
Ethos
play on the multiple meanings of words or on words that sound alike but with different meanings
Pun
Center of interest or attention
Focus
The attitude of the author or speaker toward the audience, characters, subject or the work itself.
Tone
a narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances
Exposition/Background Information
Logical appeal or reasoning; the heart of reason
Logos
Various types of writing other than poetry