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A category; prose, drama, and poetry
genre
The central message of a literary work; reader can apply it to their own life
theme
A logical series of events that can be diagrammed
plot
The highest point of interest and the turning point of the story
climax
Fictional people/animals that take part in a literary work
characters
Conversations between and among characters; helps with characterization
dialogue
Background information is offered, along with an introduction of characters and setting
exposition
The part of the plot that concludes the story by revealing the outcome of the conflict
resolution
Time or location
setting
The speaker of fictional writing
narrator
The development of a character
characterization
Made-up stories
fiction
Writing based on facts
nonfiction
The events of the plot become complicated and the conflict is revealed
rising action
The events and complications begin to resolve themselves
falling action
Words/phrases that appeal to the reader's 5 senses
imagery
Frequent use of objects that represent something else
symbolism
Refer's to the author's feelings
tone
Refers to the reader's feelings
mood
Ordinary writing written in sentences and paragraphs
prose
A genre of literature represented by performances with dialogue and stage directions
drama
Describes the set, special effects, the way characters look and move as they speak in dialogue
stage directions
Screenplays and stage plays, created based on novels
dramatic adaptations
When the writer offers hints/clues about upcoming events
foreshadowing
Small segments of action and events which make up larger divisions of a drama
scenes and acts