1. Write or create* 2. Constitute, make up

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

open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

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. 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*

examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation

an insight about human life that is revealed in a literary work

not friendly or forthcoming; cool & distant

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*

classic pattern used in fiction guaranteed to satisfy most audiences

the opponent who blocks the protagonist

become apparent, important, or prominent

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

the main character; the person for whom the reader roots

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

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.

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

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

no longer needed or useful

existing or available in large quantities; plentiful

POV that focuses on one character only

to cause someone to be hostile

closely connected or appropriate (to the matter at hand)

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

all seeing, all knowing point of view

the vantage point from which a story is told

Point of View that uses "I" pronoun

journalistic/no inner thoughts point of view

consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected

state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

entirely lacking or free from

sluggish and apathetic

lengthen or extend in duration or space

a method developed by Aristotle to always win an argument

credible sources; your credibility

touching reader's emotions

using logical facts or arguments to prove a point

state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

entirely lacking or free from

consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected

sluggish and apathetic

lengthen or extend in duration or space

a thing that completes or brings to perfection a larger whole

anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

be in conflict with

1. involving or limited to basic principles 2. of or relating to an immature, undeveloped, or basic form*

recognize or treat (someone or something) as different

having or showing a feeling of superiority

following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence

1. 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

writer's attitude toward a character, subject, or audience

climate or feeling of a literary work

a original model of a person or story pattern; an example; a prototype upon which others are built

writer's choice of words

a particular way of speaking specific to a certain region or class

words a character in a story speaks

a popular figure of speech; almost always overused; cliche

things told to us by the author

things that we conclude about a character

make an action or process easier

about to happen

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

not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully

certain to happen; unavoidable

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