words related to a specific subject

detailed examination, discussion, and interpretation of something

a belief not based on fact

the central thought that the author is discussing

content that comes straight from the assigned reading

statements or wording used to shift to a new point or topic

A statement of something as a fact

the sentence that tells your reader what your paper will be about.

thoughts/ideas that help prove the main idea

the underlying attitude that is present in the written work

making the ideas flow in a logical order with a introduction, body, and a conclusion

the intended readers of your work

what is to be done; mission

a central message, idea, or concern that expressed in a literary work.

the time and location of the events described in a literary work

anything that stands for or represents something else

a situation where the opposite of what is expected to occur or exist does occur or exist.

a problem within a character (character vs. self).

a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art, often used to help make a comparison.

events are told by a character in the story.

the problem or struggle in a story

the sequence of events in a literary work.