A
Central idea of a work of literature.
Theme
A person says one thing and means another, sarcasm.
Verbal Irony
What a piece of writing is mainly about.
Main Idea
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character.
Tone
A struggle between opposing forces.
Conflict
When a reader is aware of something that a character isn't.
Dramatic Irony
Where and when the story takes place.
Setting
The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot.
Foreshadowing
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste).
Imagery
An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected.
Situational Irony
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event.
Allusion
A comparison without using like or as.
Metaphor
Repetition of initial consonant sounds.
Alliteration
A person, place or object which has a meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well.
Symbolism
The perspective from which a story is told.
Point-of-view