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figurative language
non-literal, comparative language, such as similes and metaphors
compare/contrast
method of development that shows how things are alike and different
foreshadowing
hints given by author of what will happen
characterization
technique by which an author creates a character through description, thoughts, and/or actions
flashback
a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.
mood
the atmosphere of a literary piece
details
specifics
theme
main idea(s) that an author is trying to convey in a piece of writing
repetition
repeating words or phrases intentionally for effect
connotation vs. denotation
the suggested meaning of a word vs. the dictionary definition of a word
reference/allusion
a briefly referring to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance
conflict
a problem in a story--can be internal or external
symbolism
something stands for something else
language use/diction
precise word choice that contributes to tone and author's voice
structure
the framework by which a piece of writing is developed
irony
the opposite of what one expects
narrator
person telling the story
couplet
two rhyming lines of poetry
sonnet
14 line poem of rhyming iambic pentameter
tone
the attitude of the writer toward the subject matter
free verse
poetry that has neither rhyme nor meter
blank verse
poetry that has meter but no regular rhyme scheme
point of view
mode of narration that the author uses to tell the story (1st person, 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient)
setting
the time, place, and mood of a story
claim/central argument
thesis; the main point that the writer is attempting to prove
central idea
the main idea of a piece of writing
methods of development
the way in which the piece is developed
anecdote
a brief story used to illustrate a point
purpose
Ex: to inform, to persuade, to describe, to entertain
