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Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, a character, or the reader
Tone
The sequence of events in a story
Plot Structure
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as
Simile
a play on the multiple meanings of a word or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings
Pun
a word that has the same meaning as another word
synonym
Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
Mood
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
Imagery
A comparison without using like or as
Metaphor
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
Alliteration
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
symbolism
A term used for the author or the person whose perspective (real or imagined) is being advanced in a speech or piece of writing
Speaker
(Time Order) Events are arranged in the order in which they happened
chronological order
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
Hyperbole
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
Allusion
the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character
A writers distinctive use of language
Voice
the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot
Foreshadowing
The use of words or sounds which resemble the sounds they describe. (ex boom, psst)
Onomatopoeia
A traditional story about gods, ancestors, or heroes, told to explain the natural world or the customs and beliefs of a society.
myth
the writer tells us directly what a character's personality is like
direct characterization
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
Theme
Clues in surrounding text that help the reader determine the meaning of an unknown word
Context Clues
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
Personification
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
inference
the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
indirect characterization