Figurative language
A comparison using "like" or "as".
a simile
A verbal ending in -ing that acts as a noun.
A gerund
This sentence at the end of an intro states your main argument.
Thesis statement
The literal, "dictionary" definition of a word.
Its denotation
The part of the plot where characters and setting are introduced.
Exposition
An extreme exaggeration not meant to be literal.
Hyperbole
A verbal that starts with "to" followed by a verb (e.g., to run).
An infinative
A brief reference to a famous person, place, or event in a tex
An allusion
These clues in a sentence help you find a word's meaning.
Context clues
The "universal message" or life lesson of a story.
its Theme
Giving human traits to non-human objects
Personification
The voice used when the subject performs the action
The active voice
This punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or omitted text.
The ellipsis
A word's positive or negative emotional association
its Connotation
This narrator uses "I" and "me" to tell the story.
First person point of view
Two contradictory words put together (e.g., "jumbo shrimp").
Oxymoron
The mood used to express a command or request.
Imperative mood
A writing technique that uses similar grammatical patterns for a series.
A parallel structure
A word that has the same or similar meaning as another.
synonym
This POV allows the reader to know all characters' thoughts
Third-Person Omniscient
A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth.
A paradox
The mood used to express a wish or hypothetical ("If I were you...").
Subjunctive mood
This type of essay aims to explain a topic with facts.
An expository essay
A comparison between two things to clarify a complex idea.
An analogy
The character who opposes the hero and creates conflict.
An antagonist