| Vocab Words | Definitions |
| Characteri-zation | The process by which an author builds characters; can be accomplished directly or indirectly. |
| Dialogue | A communication between two or more people. Can include any mode of communication, including speech, texting, e-mail, Facebook post, body language, etc. |
| Dynamic Character | A character who noticeably changes within the scope of a narrative, typically as a result of the plot events and/or other characters. Contrast with static character. |
| Epiphany | A character’s sudden realization of a personal or universal truth. See dynamic character. |
| Flat Character | A character who is minimally detailed, only briefly sketched or named. Generally less central to the events and relationships portrayed in a narrative. Contrast with round character. |
| Mood | The emotional dimension which a reader experiences while encountering a text. Compare with tone. |
| Multimedia / Multigenre | A term describing a text that combines more than one media and/or more than one genre (e.g., an essay with embedded images; a portfolio with essays, poetry, and comic strips; a mixtape with song reviews). |
| Narration | A rhetorical mode involving the construction and relation of stories. Typically integrates description as a technique. |
| Narrative Pacing | The speed with which a story progresses through plot events. Can be influenced by reflective and descriptive writing. |
| Narrative Scope | The boundaries of a narrative in time, space, perspective, and focus. |
| Narrative Sequence | The order of events included in a narrative. |
| Plot | The events included within the scope of a narrative. |
| Point-Of-View | The perspective from which a story is told, determining both grammar (pronouns) and perspective (speaker’s awareness of events, thoughts, and circumstances). |
| Round Character | A character who is thoroughly characterized and dimensional, detailed with attentive description of their traits and behaviors. Contrast with flat character. |
| Static Character | A character who remains the same throughout the narrative. Contrast with dynamic character. |
| Tone | The emotional register of the text. Compare with mood. |
Telling a Story
