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the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite
Irony
the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind ex. like or as
Simile
the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
Protagonist
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something
Antagonist
an affective state
Mood
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic
Theme
the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.
Setting
the desire to act in service of a goal
Motivation
that uses a narrator with access to only one character's perspective, a limited perspective.
3rd Person Limited POV
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.
Dialogue
can see everything
3rd Person Omniscient
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman
Personification
a type of literary device used to tell conclusive details about a character to the reader with little or no ambiguity
Direct Characterization
the different possible meanings of a word
Pun
a type of descriptive language used to convey meaning in a way that differs from its literal meaning
Figurative Language
a type of literary device that reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly
Indirect Characterization
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Inference
struggles between the protagonist and some other force outside of his body
External Conflict
the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation
Tone
repetition of VOWEL sounds ANYWHERE
Assonance
the narrator simply describes what is happening to the characters in the story and does not show us anyone's thoughts or feelings.
Third Person Objective POV
able to be believed
Credible
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Hyperbole
the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
Denotation
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
Connotation