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A direct comparison in which one thing is spoken of as though it were something else.
Metaphor
The main subject or focus of a text.
Central Idea
A comparison of two unlike things using like, as, so, or than
Simile
The universal idea a text tries to convey
Theme
Conversation between two or more characters
Dialogue
Writer's choice of words
Diction
The reason a text is created or goal of the writer
Author's Purpose
meanings (sometimes emotions) suggested by a word
Connotation
The perspective conveyed by a text
Point of View
The author's attitude toward his/her subject
Tone
Language not intended to be taken literally
Figurative
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses
Imagery/Sensory Details
A conclusion determined by facts and assumptions
Inference
Pattern or organization of a text
Structure
A pattern of rhymes at the end lines in a poem
Rhyme Scheme
A story where characters/events are symbols that stand for ideas in human life
Allegory
figurative expression or phrase (varies by culture)
Idiom
Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions
Objective
Oxymoron
Influenced by personal feelings or opinions
Subjective