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A reference in a piece of writing to a person, place or event in history or another work of literature
Allusion
The author’s word choice and phrasing in any written or spoken text
diction
The narrator or main character only sees what’s in front of him/her and what he/she is feeling and thinking. A spectator of events who is unable to read any other character’ minds or feelings.
third person limited
The rhetorical method of using logic by authors to persuade readers
logos
A short tale of a specific incident or event, usually interesting or amusing
anecdote
Descriptive or figurative language used to create images in the minds of the reader
imagery
The narrator is only an observer of events and does not provide any commentary (opinions or explanations)
third person objective
The rhetorical method of referring to ethics and a sense of morality by authors to persuade the reader
-ethos
The opposite of the protagonist (main character), usually the villain or person who causes conflict
antagonist
Situations in which there are two contradicting meanings of the same situation; usually the difference between expectations and reality
irony
The narrator is an external character who “sees all and knows all” - much like God who can see what each character is thinking and feeling
third person omniscient
The rhetorical method of evoking emotions in readers by the author in order to persuade them
-pathos
The message or life lesson the author intends for his readers to get from reading his story. It is NOT about a specific character or event
central idea
The emotional response the author wishes to evoke or stir up in the reader through a piece of writing
mood
the main character faced with conflict in a literary work
protagonist
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, and ridicule in a piece of writing to expose and criticize people’s stupidity, flaws and vices (immorality)
satire
When the author provides direct or indirect details about a character’s features, personality or nature
characterization
What character or narrator the author chooses to tell the story through
point of view
The principles and art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
rhetoric
Attitude of the author towards the audience nd the characters in a piece of writing
tone