| A | B |
|---|
| nonfiction | reports on real people, events, and ideas |
| fiction | narration of an imagined story |
| setting | the time and place in which a story takes place |
| plot | progression of events in a work of fiction |
| characters | individuals who take part in the action |
| dialogue | conversation between or among characters |
| point of view | the perspective from which a story is told |
| novels | extended works of fiction that are usually organized into chapters |
| novellas | intermediate works of fiction that are longer than short stories |
| short stories | brief narratives with carefully limited action |
| tone | expresses an author's attitude toward the subject and the readers |
| subplots | separate, related stories that may be contained in a novel |
| theme | message or an insight about life |
| audience | a group of readers that the author/writer wants to reach |
| purpose | the reason an author/writer writes about a topic or subject |
| Narrative writing | nonfiction describes real-life events |
| reflective writing | shares a writer's views on personal experiences or an idea |
| expository writing | informs or explains |
| persuasive writing | presents reasons and evidence to convince the reader to act or think in a certain way |
| descriptive writing | uses details related to the senses to create mental images for the reader |
| precluded | prevented |
| retribution | payback; punishment for a misdeed |
| explicit | clearly stated |
| recoiling | staggering back |
| subsided | settled down; became less active or intense |
| afflicted | suffering or sickened |
