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    Words to Describe the Plot

    Positive Negative
    Realistic unrealistic
    Good pace from scene to scene plodding
    Suspenseful predictable
    Satisfying ending frustrating ending
    Subplots tied together well confusing subplots
    Well-developed ideas sketchy ideas

    Words to Describe Characters

    Positive Negative
    Original Stereotyped
    Believable Unbelievable
    Well-rounded Flat
    Multidimensional---change & grow Static—remain the same
    Well-developed Flawed
    Dynamic Undeveloped
    Unique

    Words to Describe the Theme

    Positive Negative
    Subtle Overbearing
    Unique Overworked
    Powerful Ineffective
    Memorable Forgettable
    Insightful Cliché

    Words to Describe the Author’s Writing Style

    Positive Negative
    Descriptive Stale (no imagery)
    Original Filled with clichés
    Lively, full of action Slow-moving
    Poetic or lyrical Clodding, jumping
    Terse (to the point) sparse (not many details)
    Words to Describe Tone or Attitude

    Positive Negative Neutral


    Confident Jealous Mystical
    Curious Angry Cautious
    Loving Boring-dull Ironic
    Peaceful Disbelief Timid
    Happy Fearful Meek
    Innocent Sarcastic Dreamy
    Passionate Envious Innocent
    Humble Impotent Seductive
    Euphoric Banal Aggressive
    Audacious Critical Nervous
    Gentle Perturbed
    Elated Pitiful
    Benevolent Irrational
    Giddy Arrogant
    Sad
    Melancholy
    Revengeful
    Disheartened
    Presumptuous
    Paranoid
    Embarrassed
    Critical
    Weary

    Literary Devices

    allusion characterization diction (word choice)


    details symbols hyperbole
    irony simile personification
    metaphor point of view (omniscient, limited)
    repetition organization syntax
    imagery (visual, tactile, auditory, olfactory, gustatory) shift
    plot (inciting incident, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)

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