A resource for both high school teachers and their students, designed to increase understanding of terms associated with new theories, as well as traditional terms in the context of these new understandings. Special emphasis is placed on the role of reading practices in the production of literary meanings. As well as introducing new terminology relevant to this emphasis, the glossary reviews many traditional terms, such as "style" and "theme", in the context of contemporary approaches to the study of literature. Unlike other glossaries, it also includes brief activities to help students develop a working knowledge of the concepts.