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voice
the unique style and perspective of an author/narrator
tone
the emotional attitude or feeling conveyed by the voice
syntax
the structure of sentences
diction
the selection of words an author uses to create a specific impact or tone in their writing
imagery
the use of language to create a mental picture
anaphora
the repetition of a word or phase at the beginning of each line of a poem or speech.
symbol
a figure of speech in which a person situation word, or object is used to represent another thing
figurative language
a type of descriptive language used to convey meaning in a way that differs from its literal meaning
Irony
a situation, where there is a contrast between reality and expectations
dramatic
verbal
situational
Allusion
a brief, indirect reference to a person, place, event, or idea in another work media
main idea
the central point or message that an author is trying to convey within a piece of writing
theme
the subject of talk; a topic
mood
the feeling or atmosphere that an author creates for the reader
metaphor
a figure of speech that compares two things that are not alike
simile
a comparison between two things, usually using words such as “like” or “as”
hyperbole
an extreme exaggeration specifically for literary or rhetorical effect
personification
human characteristics given to non-human things, such as animals, objects or ideas
repetition
involves repeating words, phrases, lines or stanzas in a piece of writing
oxymoron
combines two contradictory words or phrases to create a new meaning
foreshadowing
a literary device that hints at future events in the story
onomatopoeia
uses words that sound like the sounds they describe
juxtaposition
a literary device that places two contrasting things side by side to highlight their differences
alliteration
the repetition of the sound at the start of a series of words
idiom
phrases that not meant to be taken literally but that have a widely understood meaning in a given language or culture
pun
a humorous play on words
cliche
a phrase, idea, or element of a creative work that has become so overused that it has lost its original meaning and impact
