english terms

Voice

The distinct style or manner of expression in writing or speech.

Anaphora

The deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

Diction

The choice and use of words in writing or speech.

Symbol

An object, character, figure, or color used to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

Tone

The author's attitude or emotional stance toward the subject matter.

Allusion

An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work.

Imagery

Visually descriptive or figurative language that appeals to the senses.

Theme

The central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

Mood

The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things.

Simile

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Hyperbole

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Personification

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or inanimate objects.

Repetition

The act of repeating words, phrases, or ideas for emphasis.

Foreshadowing

Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

Onomatopoeia

Words that imitate the natural sounds of objects or actions.

Juxtaposition

The placement of two or more ideas, characters, or concepts side by side for comparison.

Alliteration

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words.

Idiom

A group of words whose meaning is not deducible from the individual words.

Pun

A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term for humor or rhetorical effect.

Oxymoron

A figure of speech in which two contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

Irony

A contrast between expectation and reality. Types include dramatic, situational, and verbal.

Plot

The sequence of events that make up a story.

Characterization

The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

Narration

The act of telling a story or the method by which a story is told.