Hints or clues suggesting what may happen later in the story

The beginning of a story where the characters, setting, and situation is first revealed

Feelings associated with a word that may be different from the dictionary definition

A figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words

Interrupting the plot to share an incident that happened earlier

An author's attitude or feeling about a topic

When readers combine their background knowledge with parts of the text to create a complete and original understanding of the text

Figurative language that uses the senses to help the reader visualize the text

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

The feeling a reader gets from a work of literature

Provide first-hand accounts of the events, practices, or conditions from history