Literary Elements
The obstacle in a story.
Conflict
What is used to describe movement and characters in a scene?
Stage Directions
Not the main character, but another character represented in the story.
Minor Character
Breaking down a piece of literature to better understand how elements interact.
Analysis
The number of sections in a TDA.
The moral of a story.
Theme
Example:
Operator: I'm sorry, what would you like me to do?
Mrs. Stevenson: Oh why are you so stupid?
Dialogue
A struggle against another character or outside force.
External Conflict
The part of your writing that justifies and supports your evidence and answer.
Explanation
The part of your essay used to provide evidence and explanation to support the prompt.
Body Paragraph(s)
When an author uses dialogue, actions, and thoughts to create someone's personality.
Indirect Characterization
A character that represents the story the most.
Main Character
The most exciting point of a story.
Climax
The part of the essay that references a resource or part of a text.
Evidence
The part of the essay that creates interest for the reader.
Hook
Example: The boy was rude and inconsiderate.
Direct Characterization
A struggling within the character's mind.
Internal Conflict
The physical location of a play.
Set
The part of your essay that states the focus of your analysis.
Thesis Statement
Transition Words
Example: Ocean Bay Middle School, 8:00AM.
The leading character in a drama.
Protagonist
The character in conflict with the main character of a drama.
Antagonist
Providing credit to a resource.
Citation
Another term for the TDA's question.
Prompt