Word
Theme
The central message or underlying meaning of a story.
The sequence of events in a narrative, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Plot
Harry Potter's story develops in a place called Hogwarts, this is an example of...
Setting
Literature
Refers to written works that are considered to have artistic or intellectual value.
Monkey D. Luffy in "One Piece"
Protagonist
Mood
The emotional atmosphere or feeling created by the author’s descriptions and tone.
Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.
Foreshadowing
The movie "The Lion King" represents a Man vs Fate...
Conflict
Fiction
Stories created from the imagination.
The Joker in "Batman"
Antagonist
Dialogue
Conversation between characters that reveals their thoughts, emotions, and relationships.
When certain information is suggested without being stated directly.
Implicit
I'm melting like ice cream under the high noon sun.
Figurative Language - Simile
Characterization
How the author reveals a character's personality, motivations, and development (direct vs. indirect).
They walked hand in hand until the moonlight opened the path before them, and they were able to find their way back home.
3rd person/Point of View
Motif
A recurring element or idea in the story that supports the theme.
Straightforward information. Directly stated without leaving room for interpretation.
Explicit
Angry, melancholic, austere, effusive, hyped, inspiring, sarcastic, optimistic, etc.
Tone
Prose
Any written or spoken language that follows natural speech patterns and does not have a structured rhythm like poetry.
The golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in strokes of fiery orange and deep purple. The scent of salt lingered in the cool evening breeze, and the rhythmic crashing of waves against the shore echoed in the stillness. Soft grains of sand clung to her bare feet, warm from the day's heat.
Imagery
Literary Effects
The ways writers make readers feel or react to their writing. These effects happen when authors use specific techniques, like creating suspense, setting a mood, or adding humor, to make their stories more powerful and engaging.
A contrast between expectations and reality.
Irony
The sky is full of blackened clouds and the air smells like smoke. I _____ that somewhere there was a massive fire.
Infer/Inference
Context
It includes the historical, cultural, social, or personal factors that influence the meaning of the text.
The bride's white dress
Symbolism/Purity/Innocence