English terms

Paradox

a statement, situation, or concept that appears self-contradictory or logically absurd, but often contains an underlying truth or deeper meaning upon closer examination

allusion

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

archetype

a very typical example of a certain person or thing.

connotation

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

dialect

a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

Diction

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

Dynamic Character

a literary character who undergoes significant internal change throughout a story, developing in terms of personality, perspective, or understanding

Flashback

a literary device that interrupts the chronological sequence of a narrative to depict an event from the past

imagery

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

Implied Metaphor

a subtle comparison between two unlike things where one of the things is not directly named but is instead suggested through descriptive language or verbs

Juxtaposition

the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.

Metaphor

a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things to suggest a resemblance, without using like or as.

Narrator

a person who narrates something, especially a character who recounts the events of a novel or narrative poem.

Paradox

a statement, situation, or concept that appears self-contradictory or logically absurd, but often contains an underlying truth or deeper meaning upon closer examination

Personification

a figure of speech that gives human traits to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas

Perspective

a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

Point of View

the perspective from which a story is told, determining who is narrating and what the reader can know

Simile

a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).

Static Character

a literary or dramatic character who does not undergo significant internal change throughout a story

Symbol

a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.

Syntax

the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.