allusions
an indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or literary work.
the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character
A struggle between opposing forces
Connotation
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.; All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests
Denotation
The dictionary definition of a word Diction
A writer's or speaker's choice of words
Direct Characterization
The author directly states a character's traits
dramatic irony
the contrast between what a character expects and what the audience knows is true
External Conflict
A struggle between a character and an outside force
Fact vs Opinion
fact are important to support arguments, opinion are not source Figurative Language
Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.
First Person Point of View
a character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself
Imagery
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
Indirect Characterization
Author subtly reveals the character through actions and interactions.
Internal Conflict
A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character Irony
A contrast between expectation and reality
Jargon
Special words r expressions that are used by a particular profession, hobby, or group of people and are difficult for others to understand.
Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
paradox
a statement that seems contradictory but is actually true
Plot
Sequence of events in a story Point of View
The perspective from which a story is told
Second Person Point of View
The subject is ¨you¨ but is not stated
Setting
The context in time, historical period, weather, location, and/or place in which the action of a story occurs.
situational irony
When there is a contradiction between what we expect to happen and what really happens.
style
the choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work Suspense
a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
symbol
anything that stands for or represents something else
Syntax
Sentence structure; The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
Central idea of a work of literature
Third Person Limited
the narrator tells what only one character thinks, feels, and observes Third Person Omniscient
point of view is a method of storytelling in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story, as opposed to third-person limited, which adheres closely to one character's -- usually the main character's -- perspective.
Third Person Point of View
someone on the outside is looking in and telling the story as he/she see it unfold.
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
verbal irony
A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant (sarcasm)
Voice
The distinctive style or manner of expression of the writer