| A | B |
| characterization | what the author tells us that allows us to get to know the characters. |
| connotation | a secondary meaning for a word, usually showing an emotion/feeling attached to the word |
| denotation | the dictionary definition of a word |
| figurative language | words and phrases put together to create an image, not meant to be literal |
| genre | type or category of print and/or non-print text |
| cohesion | logical connection in the text which supports the meaning or purpose of what is written |
| effect | the result of an action or event |
| effective | likely to cause the desired outcome |
| internal conflict | a problem in a text; not visible to other characters |
| external conflict | a problem which is visible to readers and other characters |