theme
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary work
thesis
an unproved statement advanced as a premise in an argument
craft
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
literary
relating to or characteristic of creative writing
development
a process in which something passes to a different stage
character
a property that defines the individual nature of something
sentence
a string of words satisfying grammatical rules of a language
mood
a characteristic state of feeling
tone
the distinctive property of a complex sound
image
a visual representation produced on a surface
diction
the manner in which something is expressed in words
explicit
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
nonfiction
prose writing that is not formed by the imagination
fiction
a literary work based on the imagination
expository
serving to expound or set forth
evidence
knowledge on which to base belief
setting
the physical position of something
poetry
literature in metrical form
drama
a work intended for performance by actors on a stage
persuasive
intended or having the power to induce action or belief