Now with feeling
The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
Mood
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
Metaphor
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Hyperbole
The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.
Alliteration
An error in chronology, especially a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other.
Anachronism
A rhetorical device used to evoke emotions in the audience, often to create a connection or persuade
Pathos
The use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings different from their literal sense
Symbolism
A figure of speech in which an object, animal, or idea is given human characteristics or qualities.
Personification
An idea or phrase that has been overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect.
Cliche
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance
Allusion
The attitude or approach that the author takes toward the work's central theme or subject.
Tone
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Allegory
A figure of speech in which words are used in a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It can also be a situation where there is a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.
Irony
A rhetorical device that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
Anaphora
A mild or indirect expression used to describe something unpleasant or embarrassing.
Euphemism
The emotional or cultural association with a particular word, as opposed to its dictionary definition.
Connotation
A figure of speech in which two seemingly contradictory terms appear together.
Oxymoron
A statement that seems contradictory or absurd but may be true in reality.
Paradox
The repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity in a series of words.
Assonance
The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effects.
Juxtaposition
A moment in which a character achieves realization, knowledge, or clarity.
Epiphany
An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements or from the general grammatical rules of a language and is instead understood by native speakers due to its cultural, historical, or regional usage.
Idiom
A literary technique in which societal or individual follies are ridiculed, often to bring about change.
Satire
A recurring element, symbol, or idea in a literary work.
Motif
The quality of being open to multiple interpretations. In literature, it's often used to engage readers and prompt them to consider various possible meanings.
Ambiguity