Story Formats
A way an author moves from one idea to the next
Transition
When an author has multiple words in a sentence beginning with the same letter
Alliteration
Term for when an author references to a famous person or event in their story
Allusion
This is the author's attitude towards a subject
Tone
This is the category of a story
Genre
Contradicting terms
Oxymoron
Something commonly thought about a person or a group of people, often inaccurate.
Stereotype
The overall feel of an essay
Mood
The side you take in a persuasive essay
Assertion
A writing choice that includes extreme exaggeration that is often humorous
Hyperbole
Denotation
Pathos
How the author tells the story
Point of View
Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'
Simile
When the author repeats a word or phrase to create balance.
Repetition
When an author writes using vague terms for authority such as "studies show" or "experts say"
Questionable Authority
The overall meaning of the story
Purpose
A term used when an author gives a nonhuman, human traits
Personification
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Ellipsis
When an author uses a lot of descriptive words to paint a picture in your mind
Imagery