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