A position statement (or thesis) that asserts an idea or makes an argument for a specific position
Claim
100
An oversimplified, generalized conception, opinion, and/or image about particular groups of people
Stereotype
100
Rightfulness or lawfulness
Justice
100
The way a writer or speaker uses words and tone to express ideas as well as his or her persona or personality
Voice
100
A writer's central idea or main message about life
Theme
200
A form of writing that presents a particular idea or opinion and supports it with evidence
Argument
200
An object made by a human being, typically an item that has cultural or historical significance
Artifact
200
the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
Law
200
The arrangement of words and the order of grammatical elements in a sentence
Syntax
200
A writer's or speaker's attitude towards a subject, character, or audience
Tone
300
A way of looking at the world or a mental concept about things or events, one that judges relationships within or among things or events
Perspective
300
A reference made to a well-known person, place, or event from history, music, art, or another literary work
Allusion
300
Moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior
Ethics
300
Imaginative language or figures of speech not meant to be taken literally
Figurative Language
300
The methods a writer uses to develop characters
Characterization
400
A position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint
Counterclaim
400
A false or misleading argument
Fallacy
400
Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior
Morality
400
A struggle or problem in a story
Conflict
400
A statement, picture in words, or account that describes
Description
500
The reasoning used to disprove opposing viewpoints
Refutation
500
Evidence based on experiences and direct observation through research
Empirical Evidence
500
The act of restoring something to its original state
Rehabilitation
500
The speed at which a narrative moves
Narrative Pacing
500
The words spoken by characters in a narrative or film