structure
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
climax
The dictionary definition of a word
denotation
A text that is based on real information is called
nonfiction
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
diction
All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests
what is connotation.
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
falling action
The author directly states a character's traits
direct characterization
restating the main points of the story in your own words
summary
is where a story all goes down.
setting
to understand something without direct statements; to draw a conclusion based on evidence
infer
A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.
Forshadowing
when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't
dramatic irony
to persuade, inform or entertain the reader
authors purpose
in written composition, is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.
tone
A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected.
rhetorical question
a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.
flashback
A narrative device used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.
exposition
the emotions or feelings the reader gets from a text
mood
means to use figurative language to represent objects, actions and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.
Imagery
a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence, such as hear, become, happen.
verb
Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling
figurative language
A series of events that builds from the conflict.
rising action
descriptive text - helps with visualization and relates to the five senses
imagery
is a struggle that takes place between the main character and some outside forces.
external conflict
a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause (e.g., and, but, if)
conjunction