Events that build tension and make the story more exciting

The most intense part of the story; the turning point

Follows the climax; ties up loose ends and resolves smaller conflicts

Story’s conclusion; major conflicts are resolved 

POV where the narrator is part of the story and refers to himself or herself. 

POV where the narrator only tells the reader what can be seen or heard. The narrator does not know anyone’s thoughts or feelings.

POV where the narrator tells the reader the thoughts or feelings of ONE character (usually the main character). 

POV where the narrator knows everything that needs to be known about the characters and events in the story knows MULTIPLE characters’ thoughts, feelings, and motives. 

 A struggle that takes place in a character's mind 

 A struggle that takes place outside of a character's mind 

Genre whose purpose is to entertain with a made-up story

Genre whose purpose is the inform or explain real life

Genre whose purpose is to entertain with feelings and senses

Genre whose purpose is to entertain with comedy or tragedy, usually involves an audience

The main message or lesson that the story teaches about life or human nature.

The people, animals, or creatures who take part in the story and drive the action forward.

The sequence of events that make up a story, including the rising action, climax, and falling action.

The perspective from which the story is told.

The problem or struggle that the main character faces in the story.

The time and place where the story happens, including the environment and surroundings.

Well-developed characters with complex personalities and motivations

One-dimensional characters who lack depth and have few personality traits

A character that does not change or grow over the course of the story

A character that changes over the course of the story

The author reveals character traits by telling the reader what the character is like.

The author reveals character traits by showing what the character is like through the character's speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks. 

A character is in conflict with another individual 

A character battles against the rules, norms, or expectations of their community

A character struggles with their own thoughts, emotions, or decisions

A character struggles against natural forces, such as weather or natural disasters

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”

A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things, suggesting that they are the same without using “like” or “as”

An exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally

A figure of speech where word imitate the sounds they describe 

A figure of speech where human qualities are given to non-human things or objects

A figure of speech that doesn't actually mean what the words say

Writing that uses creative language and literary devices, often with rhythm and rhyme, to express emotions, ideas, or experiences.

A single row of words in a poem, which may vary in length and does not necessarily follow the rules of punctuation or sentence structure.

A group of lines in a poem that are separated by a space and often have a specific pattern or purpose.

The pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines in a poem, usually indicated by letters to represent different sounds.

The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words

A tool used to analyze and understand persuasive communication

An appeal to the credibility or trustworthiness of the speaker or writer.

An appeal to the emotions of the audience. 

An appeal to reason and logic.

The author's attitude or feelings toward the subject of the story.

The atmosphere or feeling that the reader gets from the story.

The author's choice of words and how they're used to create a specific effect or tone in the story.

A recurring idea, symbol, or image that helps to develop the theme or deeper meaning of the story.

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses to enhance the reader’s experience. 

Corman hit the garage door button. There was no response. This frustrated Corman, who hit the button several more times in a fit of rage. Still, there was no response. Kathy said, "Let me try, Corman." Kathy believed that Corman was a clumsy oaf and that he was hitting the button incorrectly. She tested her suspicions by hitting the button gently. The opener whirred and pulled up the garage door. Corman felt embarrassed. Kathy was happy that they would be able to leave the garage now.
What is the point of view?

The Land of Candy spread before me. I licked my lips as chocolate bunnies bounded through the peanut butter fields. I heard the songs of the sour gummy birds in the taffy trees. My tummy rumbled when I saw caramel cobwebs spun by sugar spiders in rock candy caves. I wanted to eat everything that I saw, but Mr. Travis had warned me against that. He said that the elders would view me as a monster if
word got out that I was ravaging the Land of Candy to appease my sweet tooth.
What is the point of view?

Rudy took a bite of the sandwich. Even though he did not like eggs, he knew that eating it would make Marissa happy. It did. Marissa was pleased as punch to see Rudy enjoying the sandwich that she had made for him. "Do you like it?" Marissa asked excitedly. Rudy lied with a big fake smile, "Yup! Eggs are my favorite. This is so good." Nothing could have made Marissa happier.
What is the point of view?

She wore a ten carat diamond necklace everywhere she went.

The snow was as white as a cloud.

My tennis shoes stuck out their tongues at my stinky feet after running the mile.

The flute sang out beautifully during the concert.

The cupcake was a cavity waiting to invade my mouth.