The central message, or lesson to be learned.

Language used for descriptive effect, often to imply ideas indirectly.

Contrast or discrepancy between expectations and reality or between what is expected and what actually happens.

Exists within the mind of the character who is torn between the opposing feelings or goals

An interruption in narrative that tells about something that happened before that point in the narrative`

Author's attitude to his/her subject matter

A character struggles against some outside force, such as another person, society, or nature.

A person or force in society or nature that opposed the central character of a work

Claim that states the subject and the opinion of a persuasive essay

The central character in a literary work around whom the conflict revolves.

The emotional quality of a literary work

What is the central idea of a text?

The first sentence of an essay that captures the reader's attention but is still connected to the overall idea

Includes the topic and opinion of a persuasive essay

One sentence support for your thesis

Backs up your resasoning

Expands on your evidence and reasoning within the same body paragraph

Last sentence of body paragraph that connects it back to the thesis, or main claim

Last sentence of your essay; a strong opinion that restates what you what your reader to think/feel/do.