| A | B |
| dialogue | the conversation between characters in a novel, drama, etc. |
| analyze | to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements |
| interpret | to give or provide the meaning of |
| strategy | a plan or method for obtaining a specific goal or result. |
| decode | to extract meaning from |
| fluency | able to speak or write smoothly or easily |
| audience | the persons reached by a book |
| claim | to assert or maintain as a fact |
| perspective | the proper or accurate point of view or the ability to see it |
| conflict | a struggle or clash between opposing forces |
| flashback | a transition in a novel, film, etc, to an earlier scene or event |
| foreshadowing | an indication of something that will happen in the future, often used as a literary device |
| genre | of or relating to a distinctive literary type. |
| infer | to draw a conclusion, as by reasoning. |
| rebuttal | to refute by evidence or argument. |
| point of view | the position of the narrator in relation to the story |
| narrative techniques | literary methods like plot, theme, style, dialogue, and characters |
| argumentative technique | used to convince the audience of someone's opinion or postition |
| expository techniques | provide information or explain concepts |
| poetic techniques | techniques associated with poetry like stanzas, sound devices, imagery, and figurative language |
| figurative language | author creates images beyond the literal meaning of words like simile, metaphor, and hyperbole |