good enough : of a quality that is good or acceptable

a comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way

to study (something) closely and carefully

right or suited for some purpose or situation

to give reasons for or against something in order to change someone's opinion about what is true, what should be done, etc.

a biography written by the person it is about

the story of a real person's life written by someone other than that person

the act of describing the character or qualities of someone or something

to describe the character or special qualities of (someone or something)

a line or short section taken from a piece of writing or a speech OR the included information giving credit to the author/source after using someone else's work

To make something clear/clearer or easier to understand

to arrange (people or things) into groups based on ways that they are alike

the most exciting and important part of a story, play, or movie that occurs usually near the end and is a turning point for the main character

logical and well-organized; easy to understand; able to talk or express yourself in a clear way that can be easily understood

to come together or mix together and form a single thing or group

to look at (two or more things) closely in order to see what is similar or different about them or in order to decide which one is better

to stop or finish : to come to an end

any struggle between opposing forces within a story

to be formed or made up of (specified things or people)

to compare (two people or things) to show how they are different

a custom or a way of acting or doing things that is widely accepted and followed

to cause (someone) to believe that something is true or agree to do something

to explain the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.)

to prove (something) by showing examples of it : to show evidence of (something)

to tell someone the appearance, sound, smell, events, etc., of (something or someone) : to say what something or someone is like

a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area and that uses some of its own words, grammar, and pronunciations

the things that are said by the characters in a story, movie, play, etc.

a disagreement or argument OR to say or show that (something) may not be true, correct, or legal

to notice or recognize a difference between people or things

a version of something, such as a document or essay, that you make before you make the final version

to prepare a piece of work to be published or used : to make changes, correct mistakes, etc.

to remove (something that is not wanted or needed) : to get rid of (something)

to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way

to look at (something) closely and carefully in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc.

to make (something) clear or easy to understand

introduce background information about events, settings, characters, or other elements of a work to the audience or readers

writing that is done to explain something

something that truly exists or happens : something that has actual existence

when the main problem of the story wraps up and the story resolves its loose ends and leads toward the closure

written stories about people and events that are not real : literature that tells stories which are imagined by the writer

any figure of speech which depends on a non-literal meaning of some or all of the words used

a subject that is being discussed or studied : the subject on which people's attention is focused — usually singular

to give a suggestion of something that has not yet happened

forming or relating to the most important part of something; of or relating to the basic structure or function of something

how literature is categorized based on literary conventions

to know and say who someone is or what something is

an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own

to give examples in order to make (something) easier to understand

to use figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.

is an event or a point that arrives at the beginning of a play, story book, or a film that disturbs the actions and life of a protagonist, and sets him to pursue the mission vigorously. ... You can easily recognize it because it introduces the major conflict between protagonist and antagonist

to show that (something) exists or is true OR to direct attention to (someone or something) usually by pointing

to form (an opinion) from evidence : to reach (a conclusion) based on known facts

the act or process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts or evidence

a contrast or incongruity between expectations for a situation and what is reality

to ask for information

to explain the meaning of (something) OR to understand (something) in a specified way

something that is necessary in order to do or achieve something

a proper or reasonable way of thinking about or understanding something

a way of doing something

to gain or get (something) usually by effort

a belief, judgment, or way of thinking about something : what someone thinks about a particular thing

to put things into a particular arrangement or order

to cause (someone) to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons

to say that (something) will or might happen in the future

existing or happening before the present time

a series of actions that produce something or that lead to a particular result

a sentence, phrase, or word that asks for information or is used to test someone's knowledge OR to have or express doubt about (something)

to remember (something) from the past

relating to a subject in an appropriate way

to look at (something) carefully OR quickly usually in order to find someone or something

to choose (someone or something) from a group

almost the same as someone or something else

a person, book, etc., that gives information

clearly and exactly presented or stated : precise or exact

to think about something and make guesses about it : to form ideas or theories about something usually when there are many things not known about it

to tell (information) again using fewer words

a brief statement that gives the most important information about something

to use (something) for a particular purpose

to be different or to become different