1. The Scarlet Ibis By James Hurst

2. Allusion A reference to some person, historical event, literature, work of art, Bible, etc. Her smile was that of the Mona Lisa, distant and insecure. This vacation is like Eden (paradise).

3. Characterization A method in which the author uses to develop the characters (bring them to live). Pogo’s tongue hung from his mouth lazily as he walked to get the ball his owner threw to him.

4. Conflict A struggle between two or more opposing forces. Sam lied to her mother, and she cried every night because her mother believed that she passed the test.

5. Diction The author’s choice of words. The young boy “says” The young boy “exclaimed”

6. Imagery Description words used to paint a picture in the reader’s mind (involves the five senses) The snow fluttered down from the clouds like down feathers from a pillow fight lightly, gently layering a mystical frosted path.

7. Denotation Dictionary meaning of the word house: a male dwelling place

8. Connotation The social/emotional meaning attached to the word Ex: which one sounds warm and welcoming: house or home? Home has a more welcome and warm association rather than house.

9. Setting Time and place in which the events in a narrative take place

10. Theme An author’s main message usually told through the setting, plot, resolution, and characters- usually implied and not directly stated More than one word Friendship: a stronger theme would be Friendship can last a life time through memories

11. Tone The author’s attitude, stated or implied, toward the subject or audience

12. Situational Irony The contradiction between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen

13. Direct Characterization Personality and physical traits are explicitly described

14. Foreshadowing Use of hints and details that predict events

15. Inciting Incident Introduces the central conflict

16. Indirect Characterization A character is developed through the thoughts, actions, words (dialogue), and interactions with other characters

17. Protagonist The main character in the story

18. Symbol Something that represents or stands for something else larger than itself Ex: Flag=freedom, liberty, United States

19. Dramatic Irony The audience knows more about the events than the characters know

20. Verbal Irony When statements are made that contrast what is actually meant (sarcasm)