English

a statement that seems self-contradictory, yet turns out to have a rational meaning

an -ing form of a verb tagged on to the beginning or end of a sentence, functioning as a adjective or descriptor

an idea that is implied or suggested

may be a minor, stereotypical, or "2 dimensional" that lacks depth and development

the most direct or specific meaning of a word

attacking the opponent's character instead of the argument

Words, events, facts, or circumstances that help determine meaning

the sequence of events that make up a story

characters who contrasts with each other to highlight particular qualities of the other character

ethical appeal used to make the speaker more credible or authoritative

words used to connect sentences together

the parts of a story after the climax and before the very end; the actions that work out the decisions of the climax

the prevailing emotions or atmosphere of a work derived from literary devices such as dialogue and literary elements

who's telling the story; the perspective from which the story is told

The narrator is an outsider who can report only what he or she sees and hears; no thoughts

a word added to a sentence to convey emotion and is not grammatically related to any other part of the sentence

a character who does not undergo significant change; their personalities remain stable throghout

makes an oversimplified statement about a group based on limited information

states a conclusion as part of proof

the outcome of the conflict in a plot

also called the turning point, is the high point in the action of the plot. It is the moment of greatest tension

a complex characters, typically developed in depth by the author; may have both good and bad qualities and motivations

an attempt to distract the reader using details not relevant

a narrator who is able to know, see, and tell all, including the inner thoughts and feelings of the characters

a question that is asked to make a point rather than to get an answer

the introduction or part of the work that introduces the characters, setting, and basic circumstances of the story

the attitude of the author toward the audience, characters, subject or the work itself

the problems or struggles characters face in a story; this drives the plot forward

when the author shows character details through techniques

used to show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence

an external conflict where a character struggles against society or social norms

using ordinary people to sell something

techniques and persuasive tactics used to influence people to believe, buy or do something

flaws in reasoning used to trick and persuade others

an external conflict where a character struggles against another person

creating a belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat

a type of internal conflict in which the character must battle his or her own past, emotions, limitations, or ideas

when something contradictory is said

an affix that is added at the end of the word

proper nouns are the names of specific people or places that are capitalized

repetition of the same sound beginning several words in a sequence

sweeping statements that use beliefs held deeply by the audience to provide reason

Taking place within the mind of a character. The character struggles to make a decision, overcome feelings, etc

the event that introduces the central conflict and begins the rising action; it's the point of no return

an external conflict where a character struggles against some force in nature.

making a connection where there is none

an affix that is added at the end of the word

a noun followed by an ing verb or an ed verb

a character who changes significantly during the course of the story, especially in terms of values or beliefs

the art of persuasion

a contradiction between what happens and what is expected

when two alternative statements are presented as the only options

A conflict in which a character struggles against some outside force

logical appeal

persuading b/c it is popular or b/c everyone is doing it

emotional appeal

the form of a word after all affixes are removed

used to link words or parts of sentences together (FANBOYS)

repetition of consonant sounds within words or ending words

a character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself

repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses or lines

reaching a conclusion based on insufficient evidence

a device to aid in recall; a memory trick

a function word that is used in place of a noun

non-literal language used to create better descriptions and images

giving the impression of refuting an opponent's argument while refuting an argument that wasn't made

a word used to modify another word

an adversary or opposing force to the protagonist

contrast of ideas or words in a parallel structure

the audience is aware of something that the character or speaker is not

a word that describes a noun or a pronoun

Using words that have a powerful emotional affect on an audience; for example "freedom," or "liberty"

occurs when something happens that directly contradicts the expectations of the characters or the audience

when an event must inevitably follow another

a word that expresses an opposite meaning

using a positive or negative historic moment or event in order to sway them towards a similar or opposite path

A series of events that builds from the conflict. It begins with the inciting force and ends with the climax

cherry picking facts to make the best case for yourself and the worst possible case for opponent

the time and place in which a story unfolds

one of the traditional categories of words intended to reflect their functions in a grammatical context

transposition of normal word order; inversion

The narrator is an outsider who sees the world through only one character's eyes and thoughts

using a famous person to endorse the product

repetition of vowel sounds in non-rhyming words

the character most central to the action of the story and who must overcome obstacles to resolve the conflict

a word pronounced or spelled the same with another meaning

a word denoting an action, occurrence, or state of existence

the final part of a story in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved

a linguistic element added to a word

a noun or noun phrase, separated by commas, that adds a second image to a noun in front of it

an attack on a person instead of an issue

when the author tells the reader character details - "Milo is bored."

a word that expresses the same or similar meaning

a concrete noun is something you cannot perceive through your senses; typically an idea, emotion, or characteristic

the arrangement of words, phrases, clauses, or larger structures placed side by side