| Definition | Vocab Word |
| Works considered by scholars, critics, and teachers to be most important | |
| character that gives rise to the conflict of the story | |
| allows for two or more simultaneous interpretations of a word | |
| universal symbols that evoke deep and sometimes unconscious responses in the reader | |
| character that does not change throughout the work | |
| character that displays inconsistencies and internal conflicts | |
| character that undergoes some kind of change because of the action in the plot | |
| character with only one or two qualities that describe them | |
| character that follows stereotypes | |
| the struggle within the plot between two characters | |
| a familiar technique of literature | |
| a literary approach that suggests that literature does not have a fixed or single meaning | |
| a turning point in the action of a story that has powerful effect on the protagonist | |
| informational diction spoken by definable groups of people | |
| a verbal exchange between characters | |
| when a character suddenly experiences a deep realization about him or herself | |
| a scene that marks a break in the narrative order to inform the reader about past events | |