Writing
Reading
Story Terms
Literary Devices
Miscellaneous
100

Misrepresenting the ideas, expression of ideas, or work of others as one's own.

What is 'Plagiarism'?

100

This refers to who is telling a story, or who is narrating it.

What is 'Point of View'?

100

This character is the main character of the story.

What is a 'Protagonist'?

100

Making a direct comparison between two unlike things without using ‘like,’ ‘as’.

What is 'Metaphor'?

100

The place and time where a story happens.  This can also include the mood of a story and character actions to describe the place and time. 

What is 'Setting'?

200

This is an example of what? (Reynolds 130).

What is an 'embedded citation'?

200

A Point of View that uses personal pronouns.

What is 'First Person POV'?

200

The part of the story that is the turning point, where the reader wonders what will happen next.

What is the 'Climax'?

200

To exaggerate or overstate something to create an effect on the reader

What is 'Hyperbole'?

200

A sentence that is missing either its subject/noun or its main verb (action).

What is a 'Sentence fragment'?

300

In a piece of writing, the first sentence tells the reader what the topic, claim, and arguments are.

What is a 'Topic Sentence' or 'Introduction Sentence' or 'Thesis Statement'?

300

This type of narrator hovers outside the story. The narrator knows everything, and is more of a fly on the wall.

What is 'Third Person Omniscient'?

300

The part in the story where the conflict of the story is revealed and where the protagonists journey begins.

What is the 'Inciting Incident'?

300

When something is repeated.  It could be a word, image, theme, metaphor...  Basically, any item of significance that you see used a second (or more) time.

What is 'Repetition'?

300

Refers the style recommended by the Modern Language Association for preparing student research papers. It concerns itself with the mechanics of writing, such as punctuation, quotation, and, especially, documentation of sources.

What is 'MLA Formatting'?

400

A piece of writing that includes thoughtful and careful consideration of a topic, provides proof, and an in-depth analysis to prove a point.

What is an 'SOP' or 'Supported Opinion Paragraph'?

400

This conflict involves two or more characters struggling against each other, and can manifest in different ways: physical altercation to irreconcilable differences in morals or beliefs.

What is 'Character vs. Character Conflict'?

400

The struggle resulting from the interaction of two or more opposing forces.

What is 'Conflict'?

400

Making a direct comparison between two unlike things using the words ‘like,’ ‘as’.

What is a 'Simile'?

400

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of a text, film, etc.  This examination looks carefully at tone, mood, symbolism, what characters say and how they interact with others, etc.

What is 'Analysis'?

500

Words with quotation marks around them that you are borrowing directly from another source.

What is a 'Quotation' or 'Proof'?

500

This happens when we link the text to personal experiences, other texts, etc. 

What is 'Making Connections'?

500

The feeling created by the story.

What is 'Mood'?

500

When something non-human is given human characteristics.

What is 'Personification'?

500

A central idea or message within a story that is universal and connect to both the text and the world. 

What is 'Theme'?