the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work
protagonist
dictionary meaning
denotation
taking place, changing, moving little by little
gradual
literary device that uses sensory language to help readers picture what is happening in a story
imagery
to make understandable
to free of confusion
clarify
to expect
to look forward to
to be sure of
anticipate
in at one end, side, or surface and out at the other
through
literary device that interrupts the chronological order of a story to show a scene from the past
flashback
used to replace nouns
pronouns
to give or provide the meaning of; explain
interpret
to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own
to solve
acquire
expressing in few words
brief in form but comprehensive in scope
concise
the character that works against the leading/main character
often called the bad guy
antagonist
any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specifically favorable to success
superiority of position or condition
advangage
punctuation used to separate two complete sentences
semicolon
to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of
evaluate
to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine to do something
resolved
loss or damage especially to reputation, credit, or finances
disadvantage
to occupy the attention or efforts of a person or persons
- engross
engage
used in a sentence to introduce a list
colon