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| argument | A viewpoint or the position an author takes on a subject, and the reasons for the position. |
| autobiography | Nonfiction writing about events that made up a person's life that is told by that person. |
| ballad | A poem that tells a story in rhythmic verse, usually rhyme. |
| biography | Nonfiction writing about events that made up a person's life that is told by someone rather than that person. |
| bulleted list | A list of items with each item preceded by a bullet, used to make information stand out or to show order. |
| cause-effect word | A word that signals the use of cause-and-effect ordering, like because, so, consequently, hence. |
| character | The person, animal, or othe being that a story is about. |
| characterization | A author's description and development of a character in a story. |
| character trait | The qualities that make a character who he/she is. |
| chronological order | A sequence presented in the order in which events occurred; also called time order. |
| climax | The point in a story's plot at which the conflict must be addressed, usually the story's most exciting part and found near the middle or end of the story. |
| comparative | A word that compares, like better or nicer. |
| compare | To examine similarities. |
| conclusion | A decision or opinion based on a passage; it should make sense within the context of the passage. |
| conflict | The main problem or struggle in a story's plot, usually found at the story's beginning. |
