the people, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action of a work of literature
Setting
The time and place of the action of a story
Plot
The series of events in a stroy
chronological order
The arrangement of events by their order of occurrence
Authors purpose
The reason the author writes a work;usually to express thoughts or feelings, to inform or explain;to persuade;to entertain
Central idea
The main point or message the author wants to communicate
Supporting details
Facts,opinions,examples and anecdotes that the author provides to make his or her point
Summary
A brief retelling of the most important events in a story
Dialogue
Written conversation between two or more characters
Conflict
A struggle between opposing forces in a story ;a problem to be solved
Glossary
A place in the back of the book that gives the definitions or tells the meanings of certain words in the book
Personal essay
A short week of non-fiction that usually reflects the writer's experiences ;may be written in 1st or 3rd person(narrative essay)
Repetition
a technique in which a sound, word, phrase, or line is repeated for emphasis or unity
Simile
A comparison of two things using "like"or "as
Metaphor
A comparison of two things without using "like" or "as
Exposition
The first stage of a typical story plot ;provides important background information and introduces the setting and important characters
Rising action
The stage of the plot that develops the conflict or struggle
Climax
The point of greatest interest in a story
Falling action
The stage of the plot in which the story begins to draw to a close
Resolution
The final outcome of the story;how it ends
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