Author's Craft
Word choice and connotation
Diction
Comparing two things without using like or as
Metaphor
central meaning or message- usually a statement
Theme
how a character is described through direct description, or actions, dialogue and internal thoughts for example
Characterization
When the writing changes in tone, meaning or direction (seen in poetry often)
Shift
Sentence structure and complexity
Syntax
Comparison using like or as
simile
one word element that reoccurs and reinforces the theme
Motif
Narrator’s perspective
Point of view
Placing contrasts side by side
Juxtaposition
Author’s attitude toward subject
Tone
Reference to pop culture, history, the bible, greek myths or anything outside the text
allusion
When expectations do not meet reality. Usually unexpected
Irony
Trustworthiness of narrator
Narrator Reliability
Structure/Form
Description that utilizes some of the five senses
Imagery
Human traits given to nonhuman things
Personification
Contradiction that reveals truth
Paradox
Central struggle of the plot
Conflict
Author’s overall writing choices
Style
may not be imagery, but shapes meaning and tone
Descriptive details
Objects that represent abstract ideas
Symbols
When something has multiple meanings or uncertainities
Ambiguity
when you have two characters that contrast to enhance features or characteristics of one of the characters
Character foil
Changes in sentence flow or speed of a piece of writing
Pacing