Unit 1: Academic Vocabulary

A person in a literary work.

A brief fictional narrative in prose.

The main idea of a story usually expressed as a general statement.

A short, simple tale that teaches a moral.

The story is told by one of the characters, referred to as "I".

The narrator reveals the thoughts of only 1 character but refers to the character as he or she.

The sequence of events in a story. 

Exists when a character struggles against some outside force, such as another person.

The person who tells a story. 

A verse that tells a story.

Writing that seeks to convey the impression of something by appealing to the senses.

The methods a writer uses to develop the personality of a character.

The relationship of the narrator or storyteller to the story.

The time and place in which the events of a story occur. It helps create the mood of the story.

When a character is torn between his/her own opposing feelings or goals.

The narrator reveals the thoughts of several characters.