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Time, place, situation
Setting
The "vibe" established in a piece of writing.
Mood or tone
A character that undergoes a change due to a life event, conflict, or other transition.
Dynamic character
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
The vantage point from which a story is told.
Point of view (POV)
Author's word choice, use of language, and sentence structure.
Style
Language that is not literal. Metaphor, simile, hyperbole, understatement...
All the ways a writer makes a particular character seem real and vivid.
Characterization
The use of words to mean something different from what a person actually says.
Verbal irony
Uses "I/we".
1st person POV
A reference to someone or something in art, history, religion, music, or literature.
Allusion
Language that evokes the senses to place the reader in a setting or experience.
Imagery
A character that does not change when confronted with conflict or a new environment.
Static character
When there is discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.
Situational irony
Uses "he/she/it/they".
3rd person POV
An object that has literal meaning but also represents a larger idea.
Symbol
Early hints of what might come later in the story.
Foreshadowing
Important questions or big ideas the author hopes the reader confronts while reading the story.
Theme
Clash of opposing forces in a story.
Conflict
Uses "you".
2nd person POV
When the audience/reader is aware of something the characters in the story are not aware of.
Dramatic Irony
Poking fun of something with a serious intention.
Satire
This type of 3rd person POV employs a narrator who shares the interior thoughts/feelings of 1 character only.
3rd person limited
This type of 3rd person POV gives a bird's eye view of the action. The reader has access to 2 or more characters' internal thoughts/feelings.
3rd person omniscient
This type of 3rd person POV employs a narrator who does not share any characters thoughts/ideas/opinions.
3rd person objective