allusions an indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or literary work. characterization the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character conflict 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. mood 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. theme 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. tone 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.