(n.) See Leading motive, under Leading.

action anagnorisis angle architectonics architecture argument atmosphere background background detail basis beading binding bordering bordure burden case catastrophe chapter characterization color complication concept concern continuity contrivance convention decoration decorative composition decorative style denouement design detail development device edging element episode essence fable falling action figure fimbria fimbriation flounce focus of attention focus of interest foil foreground detail form frill frilling fringe furbelow galloon gimmick gist head heading hem idea incident issue leitmotif leitmotiv line list living issue local color main point matter matter in hand meat mood motive movement mythos national style ornament ornamental motif pattern period style peripeteia phrase plan plot point point at issue point in question problem question recognition refrain repeated figure rising action rubric ruffle scheme secondary plot selvage setting skirting slant story structure style subject subject matter subject of thought subplot substance switch text thematic development theme tone topic touch trimming twist valance welt