become apparent, important, or prominent

in an experiment: an element, feature, or faction that is changed within the experiment to determine its effects

1. Occupy, attract, or involve (someone’s interest or attention). 2. (Engage someone in)/cause someone to be involved in. 3. (engage in) participate or become involved in*

1. Recognize or ascertain what makes (someone/something) different* 2. (tell between) 3. Make someone/something appear different/distinct. in*

not friendly or forthcoming; cool & distant

1. Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements. 2. Expressing or involving an analysis of the merits/faults of a work of literature/music/art. Evaluation to form judgement.

1. Write or create* 2. Constitute, make up (composition, composed of)

method developed by Aristotle to always win an argument

open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

1. Cause (something) to occur in a particular way; be the major factor in 2. Ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation*

insight about human life revealed in a literary work

classic pattern used in fiction guaranteed to satisfy most audiences

develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence & reasoning rather than from clear statements (read between the lines).

leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully.

Come before (something) in time 2. Come before in order or position (preceding)

no longer needed or useful

1. (of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, sound) without absorbing it. 2. (of a mirror or shiny surface) show an image of 3. Embody or represent (something) in a good way

closely connected or appropriate (to the matter at hand)

stick completely to a surface or substance* or believe in & practice the practices of...

to cause someone to be hostile

existing or available in large quantities; plentiful

state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

entirely lacking or free from

using logical arguments/facts to prove a point

consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected

all seeing, all knowing point of view

sluggish and apathetic

lengthen or extend in duration or space

the vantage point from which a story is told

Point of View that uses "I" pronoun

POV that focuses on one character only

journalistic/no inner thoughts point of view

credible sources/your credibility

touching reader's emotions

the main character; the person for whom the reader roots

the opponent who blocks the protagonist

character who serves as a direct contrast to another character to emphasize the qualities of the main character

when the protagonist is actually a villain of the story, but we empathize anyway

the writer's attitude toward the character, subject, and audience of a story.

the climate or feeling of a literary work

an original model of a person, a perfect example. A character type, symbol, or story pattern that comes up over and over again in literature, movies, etc

writer's choice of words/enunciation

a particular way of speaking that is unique to a social class or region

the words a character in a story speaks

word or phrase not meant to be taken literally

a popular figure of speech

1. tending to stir up conflict* 2. designed to cause fires

make an action or process easy or easier

about to happen

not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully

certain to happen; unavoidable

having or showing a feeling of superiority

following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence

able to be maintained at a certain rate or level 2. conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources*

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively

increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions

regard something as being caused by someone or something

logical and consistent (making sense)

make up for something unwelcome or unpleasant by exerting an opposite force or effect

evenly spaced; always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

undamaged in any way; whole

1. Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use 2. Slow or complicated, therefore inefficient

the amount by which something is too small

cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for someone or something

no longer produced or used; out of date

put to use; *make a great effort at a mental or physical task

the distance between things; a definite length of time marked off by two instants

beginning or early stages

second of two or the second of two things mentioned

of little value or importance

measure precisely and against a standard; determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation

the way a writer reveals information about a character

things told to us by the author about a character

things we conclude about a character

a work that makes fun of another work by imitating some aspect of the original piece's style.

a work that ridicules the shortcomings of a specific people or institutions as an attempt to bring about change.

narrative technique that records a character's internal flow of thoughts, memories, or ideas

a long speech made by a character in a play while no other characters are on stage

a comment made by a character directly to the audience (breaks fourth wall)

anxious or fearful something will happen

a thing that completes or brings to perfection a larger whole

an outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something

to be in conflict with

leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing

unwilling or not positive about an action, belief, or attitude (negative about something)

occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless or uninterrupted

involving or limited to basic principles; relating to immature, undeveloped, or basic form

to have close similarity; match or agree almost exactly

recognize or treat (someone or something) as different

mix together different elements; join

relating to or indicating a remainder; something left after other parts have been taken away

a person, place, thing, or event that has meaning in itself and also stands for more than itself (deeper meaning)

comparison using "like," "as," "than," or "resembles

comparison that doesn't use words such as "like" or "than"--it says one thing IS another thing