Prose
The vantage point from which a story is told.
What is point of view
The story of someone's life written by that same person.
what is autobiography
The words of the characters in a play.
What is dialogue
The reason for writing a poem.
What is purpose
A story passed on by word of mouth that teach the ideals and values of the culture it came from.
What are folk tales
The people, animals, and other beings who take part in the action of a story.
What are characters
The story of someone's life written by a different person.
What is biography
The sequence of events linked by cause and effect which leads to the climax.
What is plot
A poem expressing thoughts and feelings which were once sung in accompaniment to a lyre.
lyric poem
A humorous story with exaggerated events that are told as if it actually happened
What is a tall tale
The time, place, culture, and beliefs that a story takes place in.
What is setting
A brief work of literature about a particular subject.
What is an essay
A short sequence of events relating to the main plot.
What is subplot
Descriptive words that appeal to the senses.
What is imagery
Stories about gods and heroes that explain natural events as well as the beliefs of the culture it came from.
What are myths
The sequence of events revolving around a problem in a story.
What is plot and conflict
A simple and convenient guide to help make life easier.
What is informational text
The factors of a drama that turns it into an actual play.
What is staging
Words and phrases that aren't meant to be taken literally.
What is figurative language
The ideas and beliefs you find important.
What are values
An insight into life offered directly or indirectly in a story.
What is theme
Writing designed to present and explain accurate information
What is expostion
The events that take place before the events of a story that one should know before reading in order to have a full understanding of the story.
What is historical context.
A poem that tells a story, some are meant to be sung or recited.
What are narratives and ballads
Speech patterns specific to a certain region.
What is dialect