English

Allusion

an implied or indirect reference to another literary work or event in history literature

Tone

the writer's attitude toward the subject or audience: serious, humorous, sarcastic, ironic, solemn, etc

Style

the choices an author makes

High diction

formal, no slang, fancy, proffesional

Low diction

slang, casual, normal

Jargon

Language specific to a field or profession, low level

Dialect

Regional language, much like colloquial expressions, the sound spelling and grammar of a specific class and region

Vulgarity/profanity

Language deficient in a taste and refinement

Slang

Vernacular speech sometimes humorous, exaggerated or shortened for effect

Cliché

Language used so often it has lost its freshness and clarity

Literal

exact

Figurative

picture in the mind

Euphonious

pleasant sounding

Cacophonous

harsh sounding

Denotation

dictionary or exact definition

Connotation

the suggested or emotional meaning

Objective

not influenced by personal feelings

Understated

simple as to not attract attention

Diction

authors word choice