Literary terms

The reason why a character acts a certain way or performs a certain action

A word, phrase, or sentence that is used to connect one idea to another

A character who is described in direct contrast to another character

When somebody judges or comes to a conclusion about a person or group of people

The way a writer writes based on the techniques used in vocabulary choice, sentence structure,

If you have this in your writing, a reader might know it's you that wrote it

An essay written to inform or explain

A phrase or saying not meant to be taken literally

When the word is spelled like the sound it makes (i.e. "smack," "bam," "meow")

A point of view where the writer uses his opinions to express information.

A comparison (but not a simile) where two similar actions are being described

The framework of a work of literature; the organization or over-all design of a work

When the first letter of each word in a group of words is combined to make another word

A category or type of literature, movies, or music

A story about a person's life written by someone else

exposition The time and place of the action, the main characters, and the basic situation