Key Literary Terms and Concepts

A brief, unbiased statement explaining the important information in a text or speech.

All written work; particularly fiction, poetry, or drama.

Non-fiction, written work whose purpose is to tell the reader facts or ideas.

<p>A category or type of writing (poetry, novel, informational text, etc).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The reason or goal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Writing in the usual sentence and paragraph structure; not poetry or drama.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Words that are necessary to understand the concepts taught in schools.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The author's opinion of the subject.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clearly and directly stated; denotation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not directly stated, only hinted at; connotation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The basic items that every story must include.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Where or when the story is located.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The people or animals that are involved in the story.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The problem the protagonist struggles with in the story.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The high point of tension in the story, when the conflict ends.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main idea the story tries to teach the reader.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The connected sequence of events in a story.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How the conflict ends after the climax occurs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proof.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Word choice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Writing that creates a visual picture in the reader's mind.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Specific facts or opinions about something that help the reader understand it better.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The overall shape or form of a writing sample.</p> Signup and view all the answers