SpringBoard Unit 1

Genre

a category or type of literature, such as short story, folk
tale, poem, novel, play

Point of View

the perspective in which a story is told

Diction

a writers or speakers choice of words

Narrative

a type of writing that tells a story or describes a sequence of events

Characterization

the methods a writer uses to develop
characters; for example, through description, actions,
and dialogue

Setting

the time and the place in which a narrative occurs

External Conflict

a struggle between opposing forces

Internal Conflict

the character struggles with his or her own needs,
desires, or emotions

Personal Narrative

a piece of writing that describes an incident.

Dialogue

conversation between characters

Connotation

the suggested meaning or emotion associated with a word

Denotation

the exact, literal meaning of a word

Metaphor

a comparison between two unlike things

Sensory Language

words or information that appeals to the five senses

Short Story

a work of fiction that presents a sequence of events, or plot, that deals with a conflict

Theme

the central idea, message, or purpose of a literary work

Plot

the sequence of related events that make up a story or novel