When you make something easy for others to understand by giving reasons or causes

The use of descriptive words in such a way as to give human characteristics to a nonhuman thing such as an object, idea, or animal. Helps convey a particular feeling or attitude toward the item and allows the reader to f

Events begin falling into place moving toward the end of the story.

This part of the plot tells what happens to the characters after the central conflict and minor problems are solved. Often times this stage sets the reader up for the ending of the story.

the foundation of a novel or story

to describe the personality traits of someone

The physical location and/or time of the narrative or events of the narrative. Setting can be developed directly through description or can be inferred through context clues, word choice, and dialogue of characters.

A word prior to an affix being added

A group of words with a special, more figurative meaning instead of the literal meaning.

Goes beyond what the author says to make an educated guess

When you figure out a conclusion or answer; make a decision about something

action which occurs when a series of events build up to the conflict.

Central idea of a work of literature