The Fall of the House of Usher
the choice of words an author uses to convey tone and meaning in their writing
diction
the author's attitude toward the subject or audience in a literary work
tone
term for a word that modifies words, verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to provide more information about how, when or where something happens
adverb
term for changing a noun to refer to more than one person, place, thing, or idea?
plural form of nouns
the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry
syntax
a phrase that begins with a preposition and functions as an adjective or adverb in a sentence
prepositional phrase
dialogue
the main point or most important idea that a text aims to convey
central idea
the attitude or emotion expressed by the speaker or writer in a literary work
tone
the overall feeling or atmosphere that a piece of literature evokes in the reader
mood
a literary genre that blends fantastical elements with realistic settings - often making the supernatural appear ordinary
magical realism
the term for a phrase that begins with a preposition and provides additional details like direction, location, or time in a sentence
prepositional phrase
the term for the specific organizational patterns that authors use to structure their writing, such as cause and effect or compare and contrast
text structures
descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating pictures in the reader's mind
imagery
the literal meaning of a work, as found in the dictionary
denotation
in which an author develops a character's personality, traits , and motivations in a story
characterization
refers to how a word is formed or developed from its original or root form, often showing its linguistic history
derivations
the specialized vocabulary and precise language used in scientific or technical fields
scientific and technical diction
the rhythmical pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in each line
metrics
the implied or suggested meaning of a word (how it feels)
connotation
the central idea or message or underlying idea of a literary work
theme
refers to the central idea, message, or underlying meaning of a literary work
theme
how trustworthy or reliable a source of information or a speaker is
credibility
the voice or persona that narrates the poem, distinct from the author
speaker